[Report 1925] / Public Health Inspector, Isle of Man.

  • Isle of Man. Council.
Date:
1925
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    THEATRES AND CINEMAS. These premises have been kept under observation during the year. The Douglas Corporation submitted plans relating to certain alterations in connection with Villa Marina, and these were approved by the Board. During the year the Cinemato- graph A«t was passed, and, under the pro- visions of this Act, the Board made new regulations, which are now in operation. RAT EXTERMINATION. No rat extermination campaign was in- augurated during the year, as the Act for the extermination of rats had lapsed. The necessity of something being done is very great, as the rat population is increasing rapidly. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1924. Regular inspections have been made of factories and workshops, during the year, with a view to ensuring that the necessary first-aid appliances are provided, and proper forms exhibited. MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES ACT, 1923. The Board again by advertisement drew the attention of all concerned to the pro- visions of this Act, and all contrivances that come within the provisions of the Act have been carefully inspected. One man, who erected a grand stand in the parish of Onchan, which was reported to be unsafe, was prosecuted and fined, the stand being subsequently taken down. A certificate was withheld for a contrivance known as “The Rapids,” situated on Onchan Head, until it was put, after some delay, into a safe condition. The pro- prietors of other contrivances on Onchan Head have been warned that all erections will be very closely inspected before cer- tificates of safety are granted. The attention of the Douglas Corpora- tion was drawn to the condition of the grand stand in the Playing Fields, and they were informed that this stand was considered to be in an unsafe condition, and that there was very little likelihood of a certificate of safety being granted for the year 1926. It was suggested to them that a stand constructed of steel should be provided. The Corporation took the matter up at once with £he Auto-Cycle Union, with the result that a new stand is to be erected prior to the next motor cycle race. MIDWIVES. The number of mid wives on the register at the end of the year under review was 59. Douglas 19 Ramsey 9 Peel 4 Castletown 5 Onchan 5 Laxey 2 Port St. Mary 4 Andreas 1 Braddan 2 Ballaugh 1 Foxdale 1 Marown 1 Maughold 2 Malew 1 Arbory 1 Union Mills 1 59 A Douglas nurse, for failing to register, was proceeded against and fined. A Peel nurse was also prosecuted for a similar offence, and the case was dismissed. CHILDREN ACT, 1910. The total number of children registered under Part 1 of the Children Act, during the year, was 104, an increase of one on the previous year. The number restored to parents during the same period was 26. Two children were removed from the Register, having reached the age of seven years. Three women were cautioned for keeping their premises in an unsatisfactory con- dition. One infant met with an accident by being kicked by a horse while under the care of a foster mother, and was removed to Hospital, where it speedily recovered. One infant died from preumonia, but a doctor was in attendance during the period of illness. A Douglas woman was fined £2 and costs for failing to register that she had in her charge two infants under the age of seven years. CHILDREN REMOVED UNDER PART 2 OF THE CHILDREN ACT. Although, as previously pointed out, the Board has no direct responsibility in en- forcing the provisions of Part 2 of the Act, it has always been considered advisable, where children are suffering, to have them removed to a place of safety. Twelve children from different parts of the Island were removed and placed in the Children’s Home.
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