[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Littlehampton Port Health Authority.

  • Littlehampton (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Littlehampton Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LITTLEHAMPTON POET HEALTH AUTHORITY. Gentlemen, Worthing. 12th March 1943. I beg to submit the Annual Report as Medical Officer of Health for the year 1942, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health. TABLE A. It has only been necessary in one instance to take action respecting the conditions existing on boats entering the Port. In this particular case the boat was in a very dirty condition and was infested with bugs. The matter was immediately reported to the owners of the boat, who promised to take the necessary corrective measures. TABLES C and D. No cases of infectious disease have been notified to the Port Medical Officer of Health during the year. TABLES E and F. It is impossible to give a definite total of rats killed in and around the Port, as gassing operations are carried out and results cannot always be seen. In September 1942, the West Sussex War Agricultural Executive Committee contracted to carry out rat destruction on that piece of' land which is used for controlled tipping and which is bordered on one side by the River. The area is still receiving attention. No rats have been found in vessels. FOOD INSPECTION. No foodstuffs have entered the Port during the year, and it has not been necessary to take any action under the Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934. STAFF. Mr. J. L. McGarry acts as Health Inspector for the Port of Littlehampton as well as for the Littlehampton Urban District. I desire to express my appreciation of the work Mr.McGarry has carried out and also my thanks to the Officer in Charge of the Customs for his co-operation at all times. I am. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. H. Wilshaw. Medical Officer of Health. To the Chairman and Members of the Littlehampton Port Health Authority.