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

  • Sutton (London, England). Council.
Date:
[1973?]
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    7.1 MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES This section of the report is concerned with duties which do not fall directly into the terms of reference of the functional teams. 7.2 LICENCES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS Appendix 7.a indicates the number and type of licences, permits and registrations in existence at 31st December 1972. It is frequently the practice before licences or re-registrations are dealt with, for premises to be visited and inspected by officers from the appropriate team. 7.3 ANIMAL HEALTH All matters relating to animal health, including the Local Authority's responsibility under Diseases of Animals Act 1950, Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, Animals Act 1951 and the Riding Establishments Act 1964 are carried out by the Veterinary Officer to the City of London on agency basis for this Authority. 202 visits were made to 68 premises in respect of the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950 and those premises where a boiling plant was in use were licenced during the year. Satisfactory conditions were found to exist at these premises almost without exception. 13 premises licenced under the Pet Animals Act 1951 received quarterly inspections and the licensing fees were collected. 2 riding establishments were inspected and reports and recommendations submitted. 5 establishments were inspected in respect of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 and reports and recommendations submitted. 18 special orders were dealt with, including the Swine Vesicular (Infected Areas) Special Orders. The first outbreak of this disease occurred on the 11th December in Staffordshire and up to the 31st December 1972 there had been 34 outbreaks. Pigs could only be moved under controlled area licences and letters were sent to the owners of swill boiling plants advising them of the extreme precautions necessary. A small circus visited Poulter Park in July. On inspection it was found that there were no infringements of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. It was very well run and in good order. 7.4 SOILED DRESSING DISPOSAL The Environmental Health Service continues to provide for the disposal of soiled dressings and other medical wastes from more than 60 households in the Borough where weekly collection is necessary, in order to avoid problems that would arise if this sort of material was treated as ordinary household refuse. 7.5 SCHOOL PREMISES During the year the Division became concerned at the deteriorating standard of some sanitary facilities at one of the older schools in the Borough. On the instruction of the School Medical Officer a programme was commenced which involved the comprehensive survey of the facilities available at school buildings. 92