[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough.

  • Slough (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    granted only in respect of vehicles which are mechanically fit and safe for public service. All licensed vehicles are now of post'war manufacture and proprietors tend to make frequent changes in order to keep their cars up to-date. Licences were granted in respect of 43 hackney carriage drivers. As a measure of control designed to safeguard the public, each driver must satisfy the Council as to his medical fitness to drive a hackney carriage. Some 177 visits were made in 1959 by the District Public Health Inspectors in connection with licensing, for the purpose of examination of vehicles on the ranks, for cleanliness, and generally to check on the observance of the Byelaws. A few complaints were received alleging contraventions of the Byelaws, but upon investigation none were deemed to be of any substance. It is satisfactory to be able to report that this public service was operated efficiently throughout the year. Licensing of Game Dealers Eight licences were granted by the Corporation authorising dealers to buy and sell game. Registries for Female Domestic Servants No contraventions of the Byelaws dealing with this matter were observed. Visits were made to the three domestic servant agencies for the purpose of inspecting records of applications from employers of servants. Registration of Dealers in Old Metals and Marine Stores There are 5 premises within the Borough where the business of dealing in old metals is transacted. In accordance with Section 86 of the Public Health Amendment Act, 1907, records must be kept in relation to articles purchased by such dealers. Six visits of inspection were made and it was found that proper records were being kept. Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 This Act makes it an offence to sell or expose for sale any heating appliance not fitted with a suitable guard. Your officers made 9 visits to premises where such new and second-hand appliances were exposed for sale but no contraven¬ tions of the Act were observed.