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In addition to the above, a number of complaints were
received from occupiers of council houses or requisitioned
properties and these were referred to appropriate departments.
One Warrant to enter and examine premises where a
nuisance was suspected was made to and granted by the
County Magistrates. It is a matter of passing interest to note
that within a few minutes of breaking into the premises,
Scotland Yard had been notified and a flying squad car arrived
in a very short time afterwards. Happily my papers were in
order. This was the first time in my 39 years' experience that
I had entered premises under a Warrant and I hope it will
be my last.
SCABIES.
The continued prevalence of Scabies again accounted for a
large amount of time spent on visits and treatments, a great
deal of which was done after normal office hours or during
week-ends.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as regards
quality and quantity. In view of the large number of bacteriological
examinations known to be carried out by the Board it
was not considered necessary to make any local tests. All
dwelling-houses in the area are supplied by public water mains
direct to the houses.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following number of rooms were disinfected for the
undermentioned causes:—
Scarlet fever 23
Tuberculosis 30
Vermin 4
Diphtheria 7
Puerperal Pyrexia 3
Dysentery 1
Others 6