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15
Local Town Planning Exhibition.
Despite the difficulties of the war situation, the Council organised
a Town-Planning Exhibition during the year. This was well-attended
by the public, and an extension of time was necessary. A local
Sessional Meeting of the Royal Sanitary Institute was held during
the Exhibition week, and the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, the
Medical Officer of Health, and the Chief Sanitary Inspector submitted
papers on planning and housing matters. At this meeting, the
difficulty of dealing with unfit houses in unhealthy areas was stressed,
and it was suggested by the meeting that the most effective solution
to the problem would be the immediate acquisition of these areas.
The local authority would then be able to give adequate maintenance
to the properties until permitted to proceed with Clearance Schemes.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
The Council adopted part VII of the Middlesex County Council
Act, 1934, and sought permission to make byelaws for controlling
these establishments. This was withheld, but the Council have
exercised their powers and have licensed only those persons whose
names appear on the register of the Board of Registration of Medical
Auxiliaries. Persons not so qualified are being allowed to continue in
practice for a period of two years, during which time they must obtain
the required qualification. Licences are subject to the condition that
ultra-violet ray treatment shall be administered only in accordance
with the directions given by a registered medical practitioner with
reference to each person to whom such treatment is given and only
by such persons as may be approved in that regard by the Council.
The fee for a licence is £2 2s., and for a renewal licence £1 Is.
Inspections Carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors, and
Defects, etc., Remedied.
House-to-House Inspections Nil
Infectious Disease 372
Complaints 2,991
Re-Inspections 3,439
Factories 160
Workplaces 23
Dairies, etc. 86
Slaughter-houses 34
Bakehouses 48