Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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The water is treated by continuous pressure sand filtration,
sterilization by injection of chlorine and oxygenation over an
ornamental cascade.
Twelve samples were taken by the Department during 1951.
MILK.
One hundred and thirtyseven samples of milk were taken, full
details of which are shown on page twentynine.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
It has not been necessary to take action under Section 47 of
the National Assistance Act, 1948, although several cases have been
brought to the notice of the Public Health Department.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
I give below brief details in connection with the mass
Radiography survey carried out in the Borough in August last.
Males | Females. | |
---|---|---|
Total number examined - 1,871. | 801 | 1,070 |
The findings were as follows:- | ||
Pulmonary tuberculosis - active | — | 4 |
Pulmonary tuberculosis - inactive | 51 | 40 |
Non-tuberculous abnormalities | 37 | 36 |
FACTORIES ACT 1937.
prescribed particulars on the administration of the
Factories Act 1937.
INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.)
Premises. | Number on Register. | Inspections. | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted. |
---|---|---|---|---|
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 40 | 8 | 5 | — |
(ii) Fpctories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 192 | 234 | 25 | — |
(iii) Other premises under the Act (excluding outworkers' premises) | 1 | — | — | — |
Total | 233 | 30 | — |