[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C.

  • Atherton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The refuse is disposed of at Millers Lane Tip, and the Ministry of Health regulations are carried out with respect to covering with soil, etc. Factories and Workplaces. These premises are inspected periodically, and the general condition is fairly satisfactory. Particulars are contained in Table V. Swimming Baths. The public, swimming baths are owned by the Council, who have installed a modern filtration and chlorination plant. Samples of water taken from the plunge bath after a period of considerable usage, have on examination by the Public Health Laboratory, proved to be quite satisfactory. All the water used for bathing purposes is drawn from the town’s supply. Schools. The schools in the town are kept in a fairly satisfactory condition in respect to general structure. The yard surfaces of some of the schools are unpaved, with the result that they are dusty or muddy, according to the weather conditions In three instances the lavatory accommodation consists of trough closets, which are in urgent need of modernisation. The attention of the school managers lias repeatedly been directed to these matters, but thus far nothing has been done to improve them. Offensive Trades. There are no premises of this nature in the town. Houses let in Lodgings. Three houses are registered for this purpose, and generally, are kept in a fairly satisfactory condition. There are no common lodging houses in the district. Rag Flock Acts. There are no premises in Atherton where rag flock is manufactured, used or sold.