[Report 1931] / Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council.

  • Lanarkshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1931
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Credit: [Report 1931] / Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    125/396 (page 117)
    Cleanliness of Milk Supplies.—The informal sampling of ordinary milk supplies within the County was continued during the year, when 589 samples were obtained by the Sanitary Staff during early morning and afternoon milking at dairy farms and from milkshops and retail vehicles. The samples' were submitted for bacteriological examination, which showed that 66 per cent, were found to conform to the standard required for graded milk. Whilst the result was gratifying and indicates a slight improvement on the previous year, it was disappointing to find that several producers who previously had shown clean records had become careless in their methods and required the attention of the Department. Fortunately the majority of producers are alive to the needs of a pure milk supply, and it is anticipated that, as a result of action taken by the Department in the other cases, their number will be augmented next year. Houses Let in Lodgings. The registration of houses let in lodgings is still in abeyance owing to the scarcity of suitable housing accommodation in certain districts of the County. Numerous inspections, however, were made of houses where single lodgers' were kept or apartments sublet to families, and action was taken where gross overcrowding was found. Offensive Trades. There are within the County eighteen offensive trades, and these are situated as follows:—Abington; Carnwath ; Crawford; Carstairs Junction; Lanark; Ponfeigh; Symington (sheep only); Hareshaw- head, Strathaven (sheep only); Newarthill; Omoa; Chapelhall; Caldercruix; Greengairs; Longriggend; Cleland (3); and Harthill. In the course of the year regular visits of inspection were made, and, although the structural conditions are not quite satisfactory in most cases, the premises were found in a clean condition. Public Abattoirs.—There are eleven abattoirs in operation belonging to the Local Authority, and these are situated at Carluke, Douglas, Forth, Lesmahagow, Baillieston, Blantyre, Bellshill, Larkhall, Shotts, Stonehouse, and Strathaven. Other Offensive Businesses.—The operations at the Knackery at Omoa, where the manufacture of manure is also engaged in, continue to be conducted in a satisfactory manner.