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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT.
The National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, came
into operation on 1st September, 1951. The Act provides for
temporary removal,. without delay, of urgent cases needing care
and attention, to whom Section 47 of the principal Act
applies.
There were no cases during the year in which action under
the National Assistance Acts was called for.
SECTION C — SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Food Advisory Committee. The Food Advisory Committee
was formed in 1950 of members of the Council and representative
nominees from all the various trade organisations. During
the year the Committee, of which Dr. Kelly was Chairman, was
enlarged by co-opting members from various associations and
non-industrial organisations to widen the interest and achieve
a wider and greater opportunity for dissemination of information
regarding the Committee's activities and purposes.
In January a film show was arranged for the members of
the Women's Organisations in the district. Films on Food
Hygiene, etc., were shown. The attendance was 85.
In November a Portable Health News Stand (or Poster
Display Stand) was purchased from the Central Council of
Health Education with a view to arranging exhibitions of
posters at stores, libraries, factory canteens, fetes, etc. No such
exhibitions were, in fact, held during 1951 owing to the time
factor, but several have been held in 1952.
Towards the end of the year several schools in the area
were approached with regard to showing food hygiene films at
the schools, for children during the afternoons and for parents
in the evenings. Arrangements were in hand at the end of the
year for these shows to be given.
A Slogan Competition was organised in November, but final
judging did not take place until March, 1952, and this will be
reported upon next year.
Food and Drugs. 166 samples were submitted to the
Public Analyst during the year, of which 16 were reported to
be adulterated or not genuine. Details are given in the table
on pages 42-43, from which it will also be noted that altogether
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