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

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

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    No. of Samples Category A Category B Category C Marketable Salvage Reject 135 | 1 14 n 10 (84.44% (8-15%) | (7.41%) 28 samples of heat-treated milk were taken but in two cases the results had to be rejected owing to temperature conditions. Of the remaining 22 samples all passed the phosphatase test but in 9 cases there were methylene blue failures. Owing to repeated complaints one retailer and wholesaler of heat treated milk were requested to appear informally before representatives of the Health Committee and as a result of this discussion conditions improved. Bulk samples of milk from two herdsand one of heattreated milk were tested biologically for the presence of Tubercle Bacilli and all were reported negative. The new registers comprise 9 registered dairies and 12 distrib¬ utors operating in the Borough. WATER SUPPLIES The monthly sampling of all sources supplying the town has been continued during the year, samples of both chlorinated and unchlorinated water being taken and submitted for bacteriological examination. In all, 44 samples of chlorinated and 57 samples of unchlorinated water were taken and the results are tabulated below : Type of Water No. of Samples Satisfactory Suspicious Unsatisfactory Chlorinated 44 42 | — 2 Unchlorinated 57 | 31 17 9 Repeat samples in the two cases of unsatisfactory chlorinated water produced satisfactory results. Samples of each of the five sources supplying the Borough examined chemically were in all cases reported satisfactory in this respect. A sample of the chlorinated water in use at the Swimming Baths was reported as very satisfactory. MOVEABLE DWELLINGS Three licences for moveable dwellings were issued during the year and one application was refused. HOUSING INSPECTOIN No. of visits ... ... ... ... ... 165 No. of houses inspected ... ... ... 149 No. of houses inspected and recorded ... ... 129 No. of visits made for the purpose ... ... 145 No. of houses found unfit for habitation ... ... 6 No. of houses not in all respects fit ... ... 78 [18]