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issue of fluoridation has not been decisively resolved by this Council, the
Finance and Policy Committee are instructed to consider, in consultation
with the Principals of the opposing view point and to report to the Council
with the financial implications, for a Hackney Referendum of the public on
this issue to take place as soon as possible'.
Subsequently the Finance and Policy Committee resolved:-
'That the Town Clerk be requested to submit to us, as soon as possible,
a report on the feasibility of conducting an opinion poll through the media
of the local press1.
However, as allowed under Standing Orders, a sufficient number of
members of the Committee asked that directions of Council be taken before
action on this resolution was taken. At its meeting on 28th October 1970,
the Council discussed the subject once more and resolved that no further
action be taken on the matter.
The resolution of 3/12/69, therefore, reflects this Council's present
views on the subject of fluoridation of public water supplies.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS
Eighty six Notices under the Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act,
1969, were served.
The number of drainage applications received during the year totalled
528.
Each application and the accompanying drawingswere carefully scrutinised
and in a number of cases Architects, Surveyors or Builders had to be interviewed
or communicated with and the application amended before final approval
could be given.
CLEANSING, DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION
A total of 237 adults and 150 children under 5 years were treated for
scabies and 107 adults and 126 children under 5 years of age were treated
for vermin at the Shoredltch Health Centre. Normally 2 treatments are required
to clear a case of scabies and one for vermin.
Arrangements have been made with other areas for treatment at the
Bathing Centre of residents from their areas. The Department is also responsible
for the disinfestation of verminous rooms and articles and a total
of 1,400 and 1,374 articles were treated. Certain foreign countries prohibit
the importation of second hand clothing unless a Certificate that the
articles have been disinfected can be produced. A charge is made to private
firms wishing to have second hand clothing disinfected for this purpose.
New Boiler Installation at Mill fields Disinfecting Station
Owing to the considerable difficulties experienced over failure of the
boiler at the Depot, a recommendation was made to the Health Committee in
July for the purchase and installation of new boiler equipment.