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GENERAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
NEW LEGISLATION
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1953
These Regulations revoke The Public Health (Infectious
Diseases) Regulations 1927. They continue the requirement to
notify Malaria, Dysentery, Acute Primary Pneumonia and Acute
Influenzal Pneumonia; prescribe action to be taken In relation
to Malaria, Typhus Fever and Relapsing Fever; and amplify
precautionary measures against Food Poisoning.
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The national Assistance Act„ 1948 - Section 47
A Court Order was obtained and applied in December 1953 for
the removal to St. Anne's, Redhill, of a woman aged 74 years, senile
infirm, living in insanitary circumstances and in need of care
and attention.
BURIAL AND CREMATION OF THE DEAD
The national Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 50
Two burials were arranged under the powers granted to the
Council by this Section.
MORTUARY
One hundred and eleven bodies were received and one hundred
and eleven post mortem examinations were made. The Mortuary
premises, which include a three body refrigerated chamber, have
been well maintained,
LABORATORIES
Arrangements were continued for the use of the laboratory at
Sutton and Cheam Hospital which has provided an essential Public
Health service. The use of the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom,
to which samples of milk and ice cream are sent, is limited by
the distance from the Borough,.
CLINICS
Details of the clinics available in the district are given
at the end of this report.
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