[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, St Annes-on-the-Sea U.D.C.

  • St. Annes-on-the-Sea (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, St Annes-on-the-Sea U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    He must understand the hygienic methods of plumb¬ ing, jomermg, bricklaying and building construction. He must be able to justify his attitude to food purveyors when dealing with unsound food. He has to be just to the owner, and yet safeguard the health of the occupier. Whatever an inspector’s qualifica¬ tions are, he should be a man who is capable of taking a reasonable view of matters as they are presented to him, not forgetting to see the aspect from both sides. My experience is that consultations have done more towards the progress of public health than any other measures adopted. It is the personal element where the interview convinces your consultant of the (;[uestion under review— whether by sound reasoning or practical demonstration. It may interest you to know that my individual consulta¬ tions respecting public health during the year numbered ?,504-. Scaveaging. d'hc following work in the Scavenging Deparlmcnt was carried out under my supervision. A similar table for IhhO is shown for comparison : - 1920. 1921. Dust Bins emptied... 102,252 ... 133,019 Privy Pails emptied m country district . Dust Bins and Water Closets disinfected . Loads of Refuse taken to Destructor .. Lmads of Refuse taken to I'lp. Dead Animals found on shore Draias and Inspection Chambers. Drams are tested with a smoke machine, and if any defects are located the owner is communicated with to repair or re-construct the drains according to the nature of 2,032 ... ] ,!)89 y /-W • ♦ t 0, ,108 0,Zi0 ... 3,220 07 hU t ... 21