[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridgwater Borough.

  • Bridgwater (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridgwater Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OTHER FOODS CONDEMNED. 10 ibs. Frozen Lamb Livers. 96 lbs. 5 oz. Tinned Hams. 6 ibs. Jellied Veal. 6 lbs. Tinned Beef. 2 cases of Tins of Prepared Shrimp Paste. 36 lbs. Imported Beef. 4 Rabbits. 2 Fowls. INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND DISINFECTION. Inquiries are made in connection with the notification of cases of infectious disease, with a view to ascertaining the possible source of infection. Any sanitary defects found during such inspections have been remedied. Disinfection. Number of houses disinfected ... 26 Wards 17 Sets of Bedding, etc., disinfected 35 TRANSIT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1930. In connection with the above Order, all vehicles carrying animals to or from the market have to be cleansed and disinfected before making a fresh journey. The supervision of this work comes under the Health Department. An average of 53 vehicles were dealt with each week, which is a decrease of 11.5 per cent, from the figures for last year. RATS AND MICE. I am pleased to report that the work of exterminating rats and mice is consistent with previous years. It is evident that the occupiers of premises infested with these pests still make full use of the facilities provided by the Corporation to rid their premises of the rodents. Thirty-nine premises were cleared of rats or mice during the year. In three cases the infestation proved, on investiga- tion, to be caused through defective drainage. In these cases the drains have been repaired or re-laid. Rat Week was organised from November 7th to 12th and proved quite successful. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. Sect. 89. INNS. An inspection of the sanitary accommodation provided at the inns in the district has been carried out, and steps are being taken to have such accommodation made adequate. SHOPS ACT, 1934. Further inspections of shops in the Borough have been carried out during the year. As a result of these inspections, the working hours of four junior assistants have been reduced. Twenty-nine notices were served in connection with the keeping of records and the display of the specified forms.
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