[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall].

  • Southall (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1950?]
Catalogue details

Licence: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    13/30 (page 11)
    Council, with the Almoners of the local hospitals, and with some of the Voluntary Associations. No cases were removed from their homes by statutory action under the above Act. Health Propaganda. Propaganda by the spoken word continued throughout the year in factories, canteens, Youth Organisations, adult associations and to small groups whenever opportunity arose. Propaganda was also carried out by poster exhibits, and the local cinemas displayed a short film on poliomyelitis called His Fighting Chance during the early summer before notification of poliomyelitis had become heavy throughout the country. During the Southall Borough Council Civic Week the Public Health Department demonstrated to the members of the public attending, various details of the work carried out by the Department, with advice on problems put forward during the Week, and information with regard to obtaining the help of the Department in any case of nuisance or sanitary problem. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT. Nine establishments were inspected for licence under this heading and all were found satisfactory for the purpose which was intended. Details are as follows:— Purpose No. of Licences Massage only 1 Chiropody only 3 Massage, Chiropody and Electrical Treatment 1 Massage and Electrical Treatment 3 Chiropody and Electrical Treatment 1 MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL EMPLOYEES During 1949 a total of 67 employees received medical examinations. Fifty-six were examined with regard to suitability for employment on the Council's permanent staff. Three were examined for entry in the Council's Sickness Pay Scheme. Eight, reaching completion of their sickness Pay entitlement, received special medical examinations and reports were made to the appropriate Committees of the Council. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH Water Supply and Water Services. Water is supplied to nearly the whole of the district by the South-West Suburban Water Company. The Metropolitan Water Board supplies a small area in the southern part of the district, and the Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Company a small area in the northern part. The supply is satisfactory both in quality and quantity. Sampling: One sample was taken during the year and found to be satisfactory. Reports on sampling carried out by the Metropolitan Water Board are issued from time to time. Number of houses supplied from public water mains 14,354 % of houses supplied from public water mains 100% Number supplied direct to houses 14,341 Number of standpipes on mains 13 Sanitary Inspections of the District. The total number of inspections of premises made during the year in connection with the work of the Sanitary Inspectors was 9,427, an increase on the corresponding figure for 1948 which was 8,181. Table XIII shows an analysis of the number and nature of such inspections. 11