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need not be repeated. The prevention of the great majority of
food poisoning cases, however, is principally and simply a matter
of scrupulous domestic and personal cleanliness and the avoidance,
so far as one can, of made-up meat dishes. Were all meat consumed
on the day it was cooked, outbreaks in institutions and
associated with catering establishments would very soon cease.
There is some gratification in being able to report that, although
a few isolated cases have been reported, no outbreak of
food poisoning has occurred in this district for some years.
For the purpose of abating nuisances or executing repairs
to houses the following notices were served :—
Preliminary 144
Abatement 43
Informal (dustbin only) 13
Formal (dustbin only) 4
These figures do not include verbal notices often given in
regard to minor matters.
For the first time for a number of years it was not found
necessary to apply to the Court for Nuisance Orders.
In the case of one house and by agreement with the Owner,
the Council, pursuant to section 275 of the Public Health Act,
1936, carried out the works necessary to comply with an Abatement
Notice. Later, in accordance with section 291 (2) of the
same Act and Order was made for the recovery of expenses by
instalments.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as regards
quantity and quality. In view of the large number of
routine bacteriological and chemical examinations carried out by
the Water Examination Department of the Board it was not
considered necessary to make any special local tests. All
dwelling houses in the area are supplied by public water mains
direct to the houses.