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Program: Environmental Health  
Organization: Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site
Phone Numbers: 519-631-9900
Toll-Free: 1-800-922-0096
Fax: 519-631-1682
Email: environmentalhealth@swpublichealth.ca
Website: www.swpublichealth.ca
Address:
1230 Talbot St
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
Intersection: Centennial Ave and Talbot St
Location: St Thomas (Elgin Mall)
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: Excluding holidays
Service Description: Public health specialists concerned with environmental factors affecting human health

Protects the health of the community * inspections of safe water (drinking water, public pools and spas, beach management) * food safety inspections (commercial, retail and institutional food premises) * analysis of health hazards * weather and air quality alerts

Investigates complaints and responds to inquiries from the public on a variety of environmental health matters including food safety, health hazards, animal bites and rabies, drinking water and infectious diseases

Resources and applications for migrant housing and special events available
 
Animal Bites / Rabies - Investigates reports of people bitten or scratched by domestic and wild animals to determine possible exposure to the Rabies virus * reports of bites and/or scratches are required to be reported to the health unit by police, hospital, veterinarian, and others by provincial law * information and resources for health care professional * information to the public in case of a rabid animal in area
 
Food Handler Certification - One or two-day courses provided throughout the year and exam challenges * certification is valid for five years and accepted across Ontario
 
Food Safety - Conducts regulatory inspections of all food retail, service and institutional food premises to assess compliance with Food Premises Regulation under the Health Protection and Promotion Act * inspections also may be done to investigate consumer complaints/inquiries/suspected and confirmed illness investigations * monitors food recalls for follow-up advisories
 
On Call Services - Southwestern Public Health provides 24/7 on-call support for urgent public health situations, including:
  • Follow up of disease of public health significance
  • Animal bite investigations
  • Immediate food safety concerns
  • Enteric and respiratory outbreaks in community and institutional settings
  • Adverse results for drinking water systems
 
Safe Water - Monitors community drinking water systems, public beaches, public pools and hot tubs and provides information on water quality testing and potential health effects
Fees: Varies by program
Application: Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration for certain programs or classes
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Varies depending on service
Languages: English
Language Note: Interpretation services available upon request
Area(s) Served: St Thomas and Elgin County
See Also: Environmental Health

This information was last completely updated on 7/8/2024

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