[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C.

Knaresborough (England). Urban District Council.

Date:: 1968

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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Produce Market The market was visited 34 times during the year. Unsound Food 545 lbs. of Food was voluntarily surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption. This comprised 401 lbs. canned meat and 144 lbs. other foods. In addition 4,250 packets of frozen foods were condemned due to freezer breakdown. PUBLIC CLEANSING 1st April, 1968 — 31st March, 1969 Collection of Refuse Refuse was collected from 5,026 properties within the town, an increase of 162 over the previous year. Collection Vehicles A new 35 cubic yard vehicle was purchased during the year, and the department is now well-equipped in this respect. Frequency of Collection Due to the absence through illness of both driver loaders for periods totalling six months, great difficulty was experienced at times in maintaining a weekly collection, and only by making much use of Saturday overtime were we able to keep delays down to a reasonable level. Refuse Disposal The Bar Lane Tip is expected to be full by the middle of 1969, and negotiations are proceeding for the use of another section of the gravel quarry for this purpose. The Drott loader has performed well this year and maintenance costs have been kept low. However, it will be five years old in July, 1969, and we can expect it to become more expensive to keep in good repair.