[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Weston-super-Mare Borough.

  • Weston-super-Mare (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Weston-super-Mare Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IV. SANITARY WORK CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of The Borough of Weston-super-Mare. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Report on the sanitary administration of the Borough for the year 1950. The year under review has proved both interesting and progressive in connection with the environmental health services, and success depends to a very large extent on the co-operation received from other departments of the Local Authority and the general public. The Sanitary Inspector’s work is mainly among people who wish to obtain better housing accommodation, and some measure of relief can be given by carrying out housing repairs. Good work has been accomplished in this direction, and no efforts have been spared to secure the best possible results, but it is realised that a real improvement in housing can only be expected when all worn out houses are demolished. Much remains to be done to educate food handlers on the importance of hygiene at every stage in the preparation and handling of food, and to make sure that they understand the vital necessity to wash their hands thoroughly after using the toilet. To achieve improve¬ ment, however, it is necessary to maintain continuous and intensive inspection of personnel and premises. The results of bacteriological examination of ice cream have greatly improved, and it is hoped that the time is not too far distant when a chemical and bacteriological standard will be enforceable. During the year Dr. M. A. Charrett resigned to take up similar duties at Slough, and I wish to take this opportunity of expressing to him my sincere thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses shown to me during his time here, and for his help willingly given at all times. To his successor, Dr. D. McGowan, I look forward with confidence to continued happy relations and co-operation. I have pleasure, once again, in thanking the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for the help they have readily given throughout the year, and all members of the staff for their continued loyalty and good service, without which my tasks would have been extremely difficult. I remain. Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, I. A. STEPHENSON, Chief Sanitary Inspector.