Simcoe Muskoka District Health UnitMidland Branch, Health Protection Service |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address | 865 Hugel Ave, Unit B Midland, ON L4R 1X8 View Google Map | |||
| Location | Midland | |||
| Address Notes | Located in Midland Secondary School * separate entrance and parking off Gervais St | |||
| Intersection | Hwy 93 and Hugel Ave | |||
| Office Phone | Office 705-526-9324 * Health Connection 705-721-7520 | |||
| After Hours Phone | For public health emergencies 705-721-7520 | |||
| Fax | 705-526-1513 | |||
| Website | www.simcoemuskokahealth.org | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | Box 626 Midland, ON L4R 4L3 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | This service focuses on maintaining clean, healthy environments and providing information and programs to ensure that people in the community have safe food, clean water and protection from disease * services provided by public health inspectors include promoting safe ways to handle food at home and in community settings * ensuring restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, institutions, and other food services prepare and serve food safely * providing information on how to prevent food poisoning and the spread of communicable disease such as rabies * monitoring test results of public drinking and recreational water supplies and providing information and advice on how to protect them from contamination; responding to reports of health hazards * animal bite investigation * processing of special occasion permits for public events where food is prepared and served * the Health Unit is also actively involved with health and emergency service personnel across the county in emergency response planning * the Health Unit is the point of contact for inquiries about preventing and managing bed bugs * more information about bed bugs is available at www.bedbuginfo.ca Low-cost rabies clinics may be offered by veterinarians in Simcoe County each fall * information on locations, times and dates is usually available from the Health Unit by mid September * at other times, people must contact their own vet, or they can try the Ontario SPCA's animal clinic in Barrie at 705-734-9882 Water bottles can be picked up at local health unit offices for well water testing * the Health Unit does not do testing of individual water supplies which are on a municipal water supply, but does offer information on water quality in general and works with municipalities on water quality issues Each spring the Health Unit undertakes a West Nile virus program including public education on personal protection and mosquito control, and surveillance of WNv in mosquitoes and humans Information on clinics, West Nile virus, beach postings (advisories and closures), food recalls and other information is available on the Health Unit website | |||
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm * Telephone Health Connection Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Self-serve water sample bottle drop-off/pickup with extended hours including lunch hour year round (no drop-off available Fridays)* Self-serve water sample bottle drop-off/pickup Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm May 24-weekend to Thanksgiving weekend (no drop-off available Fridays) | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Areas Served | Muskoka District ; Simcoe County | |||
| Eligibility | No restrictions | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; French - Service in French can be arranged | |||
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| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible * Entrance - Accessible * Washroom - Useable | |||
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