[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley County Borough.

  • Burnley (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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    The risk of transmission of infection, suoh as Poliomyelitis, Scarlet Fever and Brucellosis to human beings through the medium of raw milk is still a major public health problemo Whilst in this area, all milk is obtained from tuberculous-free cattle, a majority of consumers erroneously presume that tuberculin tested milk is, ipso=facto, disease free^ Samples of tuberculin tested (farm bottled) raw milk are reported with increasing frequency as being infected with either BoAbortus or BoMelitensis strains of BrucellosiSo Further, a number of acute cases of this infection in the human subject, although not a notifiable disease, have been repeated to me^ Reference to this particular subject is also made on Page of the Report o I would like to refer to the unsatisfactory condition of the Public Abattoir, the condition of which precludes conpliance with many of the provisions of the Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations, 1958? and the Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations, 1958o It is, however, anticipated that the report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Slaughterhouses Act, 1958, will shortly receive official approval so that the Council’s scheme of modernisation of the existing premises can be inplemented without further delay„ Administration of the Public Abattoir became the responsibility of the Health Department in Mayo The eradication of slum property continues, but it has to a large extent been regulated by the speed of re-=housingo Although many householders had signified their intention to object to NOol (Palace House) Smoke Control Area, only a few attended the Public Inquiry, and the Minister’s Order covering approximately 1,200 premises was confirmed in January and became operative in Novembero A Health and Cleansing Exhibition held in conjunction with the Cleansing and Transport Department marked the Borough Centenaryo It afforded an extra opportunity for Health Education and demonstrated the vast progress during the past century® One feature worthy of note in this Exhibition was the section which featured the work of two well-known local persons® I refer to Sir James McKenzie’s investigation into heart conditions and Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth® s efforts for inproving the health of the public and for being instrumental in establishing a system of government school inspection® May I, in ccanclusion, express my gratitude to the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee for their interest and support during the year* I would also like to pay tribute to all menibers of ny staff for their excellent and loyal service® I have the honour to be, Mr®Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, ^^fpur obedient Servant,