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GENERAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
NEW LEGISLATION
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955
This Act consolidates the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the
Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950,
and the Food and Drugs Amendment Act, 1954, together with certain
Sections of the Slaughterhouses Act, 1954 and the Slaughter of
Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954, There Is now only one main Act
and this Incorporates many amendments which practice has shown
to be necessary.
The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, made under the 1955 Act,
make possible a stricter control over food premises generally,
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The national Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 47
There was no necessity for formal action during the year.
BURIAL AND CREMATION OF THE DEAD
The national Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 50
Six burials were arranged under the powers granted to the
Council by this Section.
MORTUARY
One hundred and thirty eight bodies were received and one
hundred and thirty eight 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, has
Increased but 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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