[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C.

  • Formby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4* Housing Act,1936 - iort IV - Overcrowdirjg . (a) (i) Number of dwelllucis overcrowded at end of the year 42 (ii) Number of families dwelling therein 59 (iii) Number 'f persons dwelling therein 236 (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year. 11 (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during: the year. 37 (ii) Number '^f persons concerned in such cases 148 The War is the chief cause of overcrowding;. House building ceased and a number of people evacuated themselves and came to live with relatives or rent rooms and newly married couples who cannot find houses. A good many of these people who evacuated themselves cannot return due to the shortage of houses in their own district and others have no desire to return. There is a definite shortage of houses of the 950 to 1000 super feet class. The minimum number required is approximately 250. INSPECTION iiND SUI'BRVISION OF FOOD Cowsheds and Dairies All cowsheds, etc. have been visited regularly and the general conditions are fairly good. Number of inspections:- 45. Number of samples submitted for Biological Test for Tuberculosis Result:- Positive, Nil. Negative:- 8. Number of samples submitted for Bacteriological Examination Result:- Satisfactory, 6. Unsatisfactory, 1. Sediment Tests Number of samples, 21. Satisfactory 17. Unsatisfactory, 4. 8 7 The Milk (Special Designati■'n) Regulations 1936 to 1946. Licences issued. Tuberculin Tested Milk:- Defilers’Licences 5 Pasteurised Milk:- Dealer^ Licence 1 Supplementary Licences 2 Supplementary Licences 2 Meat and other Foods. All shops etc., have been visited regularly and the following foods were found unfit for human consumption and the necessary action taken. 4 Stone Fjsh Fillet: 64 Tins Milk; 5 Tins Peas; 1 Tin Irish Stew; 28 lbs Boiled Ham; 80 lbs Bread; 4 Tins Soup] 3 Tins Meat & Vog; 1 Tin Stewed Steal-q 28 lbs Wot Fish; 1 Tin Tomatoes; 1 Tin Bacon Rashers; 2 Tins Plums; 4G lbs Slab Cake|. 2 T:<ns Beans; 3 Tins Pilchards; 20 los Sausage; 200 lbs Swiss Roll.
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