[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks U.D.C.

  • Sevenoaks (England). Urban District Council
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SEVHNOAKS. REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR. Oouneii Offices, A i‘O’vie Road. Seveiioaks. Ladies and (J-eiitlemeii, 1942. 1 hav'' the honour of presenting to you a sununary of the work carried out ])y the Publie Health Department during the yeai* 1942. >' General Inspections. The routine inspections of the District liave been carried out as far as cireunistances: permitted, and at all times special attention has been paid to the premises registered under the Milk and Dairies Order, and to the inspection of meat and other food premises. Pew complaints have been registered during the year, and these have all been dealt with, by informal action. There are a number of properties in the town still in the occupation of His M'ajesty’s Porces, and with the exception of a few minor complaints, these have been well maintained. I have, on a number of occasions, consulted with the D'.CLR.E. on the question of drainage, and have at all times received assistance from the officials of his department. I have found at all times that the Military Authorities are only too willing to assist in maintaining a satisfactory sanitary condition of billets, and paiticularly so has this Imen under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act. T'lu^ nuisances discovered during the year hav('' all been dealt w ith wdthout resorting to statutory action, and although there are many additional families lioused in tiie town, little trouble has been experienced. I am pleased to report that only one minor case of l)ug infestation ^vas brought to my notice during tlie year, and this was dealt with by fumigation and the 1'em oval of all beddijig, etc., for steam disinfection. During the year 44 rooms were fumigated following in fectious diseases or at the request of residents, and 81 batches of bedding, etc., ^vere removed to the Oouncil’s Hospital, Oak lame, for steam disinfection.