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Hall, Wallington, under the supervision of the Medical Officer of
Health.
One case of food poisoning occurred during the year, the patient
dying in hospital, and the diagnosis being confirmed by inquest.
The patient was found, at the inquest, to have died from
bacterial infection, thought to have been acquired by the ingestion of
food purchased outside the Borough.
NUTRITION.
Evidence gained by the supervision of mothers and infants at the
Council's Clinics showed that, throughout the year, the average
nutritional standards were well maintained. No marked cases of
vitamin deficiency presented themselves, but it is possible that, as
the war advances, some vitamin deficiencies may be present without
giving rise to marked clinical features at medical inspections.
SHELL FISH (MOLLUSCAN).
Only a small quantity of shell fish is marketed in the district, and
is obtained chiefly from Billingsgate Market, London.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYELAWS.
The following Acts have been adopted:—
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890, Parts I, II and III.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Parts I to VI and
VIII to X.
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Public Health Act, 1925.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1919.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899-1923.
Byelaws in respect to the following are in force:—
Good Rule and Government.
Removal of House Refuse.
Nuisances.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.
Underground Rooms (Regulations).
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.
Offensive Trades and Fish Frying.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Houses of the Working Classes.
Removal of Offensive or Noxious Matters.
Slaughterhouses.
Pleasure Grounds.
Smoke Abatement.
Allotment Gardens (Rules).
Advertisements.
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