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

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

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    Section 3 of the Regulations states that— “ A person shall not sell, distribute or offer for sale for human con¬ sumption any cockles taken from the prescribed area unless and until they have been subjected to a process of sterilisation by steaming under pressure for at least six minutes. The sterilisation shall oe carried out either by a sanitary authority or in a manner approved by the Medical Officer of the distrfict in which the cockles are landed.” 3.—In connection with Port Sanitary Administration, no samples of food were taken during the year. HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. —Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year * (1) (fli) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) {b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub¬ head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 (6) Number of inspections made for the purpose (3) Number1 of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 2. —Remedy of Defects during the year without service of formal notices : — Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in con¬ sequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers 3. —Action under Statutory powers during the year: — (a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936: — (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs ... (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices : — (a) By owners (b) By Local Authority in default of owners ... (b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts: — (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices : — (a) By owners (b) By Local Authority in default of owners ... 605 1551 188 359 11 467 415 Nd Nil Nil 59 Nil Nil