[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Hastings County Borough.

  • Hastings (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Hastings County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The premises are thoroughly cleansed, etc., throughout, at least twice in every year. No cases of ordinary infectious diseases have been notified as occurring in the houses, but one case of “ Sleepy Sickness” was reported. There could however be found no defects in the house to account for this in any way and no further cases occurred. The Keepers of the houses carry out their work with con- siderable care. SHOPS ACT. The Inspectors carried out the duties required of them under the Act, and a large number of visits were made to the shops. Many notices were served drawing the occupiers’ attention to the fact that they were not exhibiting certain notices as required under the Act. Nine cases of infringements were reported to the General Purposes Committee. These infringe- ments referred to cases where certain business premises failed to close on the weekly half holiday. No action was taken on the reports as the Council, after receiving a deputation from the traders, made a suspension order as had been done in previous years, for the holiday months. SANITARY CONDITION OF THEATRES, MUSIC HALLS, ETC. Upon instructions received from the Ministry of Health in a circular letter all Theatres, Music Halls, etc., in the Borough were inspected during the year and reported on to the General Purposes Committee. The inspections resulted in additional lavatory accommodation being provided where it was found to be inadequate. PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. All the Public Elementary Schools are provided with water from the mains, and are in good sanitary condition. They provide accommodation for 10,095 children, but the average number on the Registers in 1920 was only 7,361, with an average