[Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C.

  • Formby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -5- Overorowdin^ Due to the War there has been slight overcrowding. Steps were taken to relieve the position. Inspection and Supervision of Food, Cowsheds and Dairies, - All cowsheds, etc., were visited regularly and the conditions are fairly goodc No, of inspections, 72, No, of samples submitted for Biological Test for Tuberculosis - 15, Result - Positive Nil, Negative 15^ No, of samples submitted for Bacteriological examination - 82, Result - Satisfactory, 18c Unsatisfactory, 4, No, of sediment tests - 21^ Satisfactory 19, Unsatisfactory, 2. Meat, etc, - All shops, etc, have been inspected regularly, 65 lbs. unsound meat surrendered and destroyedo Adulteration, etc, - Samples are taken under the Food and Drugs Act by the County Police and the following particulars have been furnished by the Police No, of samples taken and submitted for analysis Milk 13, Tea 1, Rice 1, Semolina 1, Coffee and Chicory 1, Beef Suet 1, Sudletex Powder 1, Table Jelly 1, Sago 1, Mustard 1, No, proceedings institutedo Diseases of Animals Acts, The following particulars have been forwarded by the County Police No, proceedings were instituted under the abovb-Acts-, Factory Act, 1957. Periodical inspections have been made and in two instances Notices were served. Total No, of Inspections -• 38. Defects found - Want of cleanliness, 1, Defective sanitary fitting, 1. Maternity and Child Vfelfare. Child Welfare. - The Formby Child Welfare Centre is administered by the County Council in conjunction with a Local Ladies’ Committee, The premises are situated at 25, Chapel Lane, and a clinic is held every V/ednesday afternoon from 2pem«. to 4pcm* for children under five years of age. The Superintendent attends weekly and the Medical Officer fortnightly. An ante-natal clinic is held on alternate Thursdays from 2p,m, to 4p,m, During the year a number of additional clinics were held for evacuees. Medical Officers Dr, ViTinnifred MoGray, Assistant County M,0,H, Superintendent i Nurse Health Visitor and School Nurse for the District^.' Consultant Obstetrician: Dr, Mackintosh Marshall, Joint rion,Secretaries and Treasurers of the Ladies’ Committee: Miss M.D,Buckleyj South' Dene, Derby Road,“ Formby7 Miss B,R.Hacking, Marsh Court, Victoria Road, Formby, M.G.GARRY, L.R.C.S, , L.R.C.P,, X^.M, Medical Officer of Health,