[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Aberdeen County Council.

  • Aberdeenshire (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Aberdeen County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - 144 LOUSING - PRIVATE ENTERPRISE]. Throo houses were con- plated by unassisted Private Enterprise, and, at the end of the year, one was in course of erection. HOUSING - (Rural Workers) Act, 1926. 11 Applications were lodged under the Rural Workers Act, and ono house was completed. HOUSING ACTS, 1930-35° Under the Housing Acts of 1930-35? 75 houses, comprising 34 3-apartment, 33 4-apartment, and 3 5” apartment, were completed during the year, and at the end of the year 47 houses were under construction. 85 persons were dis- placed from unfit houses, and the total number of persons dis- placed at 31st December, 1937? was 1302. 79 families were do-crowded during the year under the 1935 Act. INFECTIOUS DISEASE; 163 cases of Infectious Disease were notified during the years- 106 Scarlet Fovor, 31 Diphtheria, 13 Pneumonia, 8 Erysipelas, 3 Tuberculosis, and 2 Acute Infect- ious Jaundice. Of the Diphtheria and Scarlet Fovor cases, 127 wore removed to the Local Hospital, 9 to Peterhead, and 1 to Aberdeen City (Fever) Hospital. 145 visits of enquiry were made; 127 houses and 127 sots of bedding were disinfected. 320 intimations and clearance certi- ficates were issued to schools. FOOD INSPECTION; One factory exists within the Burgh, whore curing and tinning of herring and tinning of meat are carried out. These premises are well kept, clean and in good condition. At the Public Slaughterhouse, the only one within the Burgh, 85 seizures of unsound meat wore made, all with owners' consent5 the total weight seized being 11,943 lbs*, comprising 11,139 lbs. meat and offal, 501 lbs. mutton, and 303 lbs. pork. The number of animals killed was:- Cattle - 1593, Sheep - 573 9 and Pigs - 285* 65 seizures of preserved foods wore made, consisting of tinned meats, fish, fruits and milk* In all, 339 lbs* were destroyed, with owners’ consent, as being unsound and unfit for food. GENERAL: The schools in the Burgh are all kept in good sanitary condition. OFFENSIVE TRADES: There is only one registered business within the Burgh, that of tallow melting. COMMON LODGING HOUSES: There are no registered common lodging houses within the Burgh. BURIAL GROUND: The 3urial Ground is outwith the Burgh Boundary. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT: The administration of the Food and Drugs Act is carried out by the County Police. DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS: Those were under the control of the County Veterinary Officer.