[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull County Borough.

  • Solihull (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The number of registered premises was as follows :— Registered at close of 1949 12 New premises registered during year 3 New premises constructed .. . 2 Existing premises adapted 1 i Other Food Preparation Premises. By means of liaison with the Surveyor’s Department, plans illustrat- j ing the proposed alteration of existing premises or the provision of new ] premises were examined before being approved by the Council. In j this way alterations were suggested so that the requirements of current M legislation could be envisaged by the applicant for approval of any j scheme before building started. 1 I In this way supervision during the progress of work was carried C out in the following cases in co-operation with the Surveyor’s Depart- |j ment :— I New Cafes 3 New kitchen for Cafe 1 New Bakehouses .... 1 Fried Fish Shops 3 j For further particulars on the subject of Food and Drugs Sampling li see the Chief Sanitary Inspector’s report. ji SWIMMING POOLS. I, i The exceptionally fine summer was the cause of high attendances . at the two swimming baths open to the public and the peak loads of 1 bathers experienced led to difficulties in the control of the purity of the water, the department being called into advise on several occasions. Both pools are provided with modern continuous filtering and chlorinating plant. Eleven samples of swimming bath water were submitted to chemical and nine samples to bacteriological examination during various checks li and examinations during the year. Ill FACTORIES. The number of factories in the area during 1949 was :— W'hth mechanical power 16 Without power 153 W'orks of building or engineering construc¬ tion 17 For the most part, these factories are engaged on light engineering work.
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