[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitstable U.D.C.

  • Whitstable (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitstable U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS ( cont inued) Pet Animals Act, 1951 Three premises are licensed and inspected. The standards imposed are those recommended by the Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Animal Boarding Establishments Ret , 1963 No premises had registered or notified their intention to do so by the end of 1964. Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order, 1957 Approved boiling or sterilization plant is required by anyone collecting waste food. Three licences are in force in the area and 14 inspections were made of the plant used. Infectious Disease and Disinfection Visits were carried out to investigate the contacts and disinfection arrangements of notified cases. In the case of food handlers in contact with Scarlet Fever or Dysentery and some other diseases precautionary measures are necessary as advised by the Medical Officer of Health. Chemical disinfection (Formalin) can be carried out at the Disinfecting Plant, Station Road, when considered necessary but with modern home facilities the dangers of transmission through articles of bedding, clothing or books can, in most infections, be overcome by home cleansing. RODENT CONTROL Routine inspections and investigation of complaints are carried out by the General Assistant, in accordance with recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The sewers are periodically dealt with by test baiting to ascertain the degree of infestation, followed by such treatment as is required. This has the effect of minimising surface infestations. A summary of the work carried out appears on the following page.