[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, St Albans City & R.D.C.

  • St. Albans (England). City & Rural District Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, St Albans City & R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is pleasing to record the continued high standard of the milk supply in the City. I should like to refer to the assistance so readily afforded at all times Mr. C. W. McHugo, the Public Analyst and by Dr. J. H. C. Walker, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service, Luton. I again desire to express my appreciation of the loyal co-operation of the staff and to thank the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for the support received throughout the year. I am, Your obedient servant, R. E. C. GODDARD, Chief Sanitary Inspector. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. The following is a summary of inspections made during the year : Dwelling Houses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 594 Complaints reported to Department ... ... ... ... ... 240 Complaints re rats and mice ... ... ... ... ... ... 279 ' Complaints flies, woodworm, etc. ... ... ... ... ... 207 Infectious diseases and contacts ... ... ... ... ... 75 Disinfestation of verminous premises ... ... ... ... ... 347 Council houses sprayed prior to occupation ... ... ... ... 272 Fumigation of verminous premises (H.C.N.) ... ... ... 1 Common Lodging Houses ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Factories ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 184 Cinemas ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Vacant lands and dumps ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 Rats and Mice ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 533 Rivers and Streams ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26 Drains examined and/or tested ... ... ... ... ... 27 Cesspools receiving attention ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Stables and piggeries ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24 Tents, vans, sheds and caravans ... ... ... ... ... 62 Licensed Premises ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Food Premises (See later Section) ... ... ... ... ...1,568 Interviews ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 543 Miscellaneous Visits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 866 Revisits to premises under notice ... ... ... ... ... 979 Revisits to work in progress ... ... ... ... ... ... 335 Swimming baths ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 7,249