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A number of samples of Tuberculin tested milk taken during the year failed to
pass the prescribed tests. The matter was taken up with the producer and the
County authority concerned.
Of the Tuberculin tested milk samples, 4 were examined for the presence of
tubercle bacilli and in no case was it found.
The Middlesex County Council is the authority under the Food and Drugs Act
as regards adulteration.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
the Council possesses three ambulances, housed at the Fire Brigade Station, and
the following figures, kindly supplied by the Superintendent, give some idea of the
work carried out during the year:-
Private cases 5,745
Accident cases 429
Maternity cases 50
Clinic (tonsil cases)
Special services 167
False alarms 1
6,392
The resuscitating apparatus was in use 3 times. The bedside apparatus for the
supply of oxygen was requested by 13 patients.
The total mileage of the vehicles was 34,703 miles.
A 2-ton Bedford coach has been purchased to replace the old Morris bus, and
alterations were carried out to the Public Health Department Garage in order to
accommodate the coach. This vehicle convoys the deaf and dumb and partially
blind children to and from school, picks up a few other children in the morning,
taking them to a spot to meet the guide; also conveys children to and from London
railway termini in connection with Convalescent home treatment.
NURSING IN THE HOME
This has been described in previous reports,
HOSPITALS
Infectious diseases are admitted into the Enfield, Edmonton & Potters Bar
Joint Isolation Hospital, situated in Enfield.
Arrangements for the treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders amongst school
childron are made with the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham; ringworm is
treated at, and altra-violet light treatment given in, the North Middlesex County
Hospit al, Edmonton.
NURSING HOMES REGISTRATION
There is one Nursing Home registered by the Council. This is kopt under
supervision by the Medical Officer of Health. No now application to be placed on
the Register was received during 1941.
SANITARY INSPECTION IN THE AREA
Five District Sanitary Inspectors arc engaged in the sanitary supervision of
the Borough, working under the supervision of the Senior Sanitary Inspector. the
Woman Sanitary Inspector looks after outworkers' promises, the sanitary condition
of factories where women arc employed and the investigation of notifiable infectious
disease, including tuborculosis. She also assists in the supervision of the
women's public conveniences. The Senior Sanitary Inspector supervises the work of
the Borough and is Inspector under the Canal Boats Acts.
At the outbreak of hostilities, the Senior Sanitary Inspector was appointed
Controlling Officer for Emergency Petrol Supplies and also the Authorised Officer
for the Decontamination of food (Food Decontamination Officer). The District
Sanitary Inspectors are acting as Billeting Officers and, in addition, ono as
War Mortuary Superintendent.