[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C.

  • Conisbrough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    S^NIT'VRY CIRCUMSTANCES Of THE DISTRICT. 1. Water Supply. There has been no shortage during the year. 2. Drainage and Sewerage. No extensions were made during the year. 3. Rivers & Streams. It has not been found necessary do take action In connection with the pollution of rivers and streams. 4. Closet Accommodation. There are now in the district £ Rail Closets, 13 privy middens, 3,885 pedestal water closets, 164 waste water closets, and 28 trough water closets. 5. Public Cleansing. During the year 3318 loads of dry refuse have been removed equal to approximately 6,375 tons. This work is carried out by direct labour, and the total cost per house per year for dry refuse was 15/6. The emptying of privy middens is also carried out by direct labour, and the average cost per house per year was £1-14-8. The number of loads removed was 39 equal to approximately 58 tons. 6. Shops. No visits were made under the Shop Act 1936. 7. Smoke Abatement. NoT ot Cautions issued. Nil. No. of prosecutions Nil. 8. Swimming Baths. The Swimming Bath in the district under the control of the Local Authority is not in use for the time being. 9. Eradication of Bed Bugs. Number of Council houses found to be infested. 5, Other houses. - Number disinfested. 5. Spraying and stoving is carried out in connection with the disinfestation of houses. This is done with Zaldecide supplied by Newton Chambers & Co., Ltd., Vermicine and Insecticide supplied by British Fumigants Ltd., and Furmex Fumigating lamps supplied by the Furness Fumigation Co., Ltd.