[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Loughborough Borough.

  • Loughborough (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Loughborough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Although at the present time Poliomyelitis and Poliomyelitis vaccination seem to hold the centre of the stage it is well to mention again other equally important protective measures, namely vaccination against Small-pox and immunisation against Diphtheria. Unless protection against these diseases is also obtained they may again become a menace to life and health. The effect of the Food Hygiene Regulations and the efforts of the Public Health Inspectors is reflected in the improvements which have been made by food traders to their premises and equipment which, in general, are new up to the required standard. It seems curious however that in these days when the permanent food trader has to comply with fairly stringent requirements, the Regulations allow the anachronism of the market stall with its perforce lower standards, I refer of course to the temporary stalls which are erected one or two days a week in an open space exposed to the dust and traffic of the street. The permanent stall in a covered market where adequate hot and cold water supplies, drainage and other facilities are laid on is another matter and is, in effect, the equivalent of a food counter in a large shop. It is hoped that if and when the Council’s proposals for a covered market become actuality the same facilities will be provided for the stall holders as the permanent traders are required to provide in their own premises. A further 77 houses were represented under the slum clearance programme as unfit for habitation. The number of applications for certificates of disrepair under the Rent Act, 1957 has again been very small and only three were in fact issued. In conclusion I should like to thank the Health Committee for their support during the year. I am indebted to Mr. Healey, Chief Public Health Inspector for much of the work of compiling this report and to all the members of the staff for their willing co-operation during the year. I am, your obedient Servant, R. CAUTLEY HOLDERHESS. -3-