[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Penistone U.D.C.

  • Penistone (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Penistone U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Sanitary Circumstances section of the report was prepared Tdy Mr. Tutin, and is set out in statistical form. You will note, of course, that during the year the Hoylandswaine Sewerage Scheme was completed, and it was noticeal>le that a nuinber of owners began to tackle the problem of conversion of their privies to \vater closets. In my report for 1957 I commented on the possible inefficiency of the Sewage Disposal Works at Spring Vale. I understand that the Consultant Engineers are at present carrying out a survey in connection vath a new Sewage Disposal scheme, which will Involve an alternative site to the present one. This scheme will be submitted to the Council in due course for their consideration. I hope that this measure will not be long delayed. The v/ater supply for the Penis tone Urban District is now the responsibility of the Barnsley Corporation, and everything seems to be satisfactory. The few private supplies which are in existence appear to be quite satisfactory, Mr. Tutin having had no need, at any time, to investigate their effectiveness. I wish to offer my thanks to the Chairman and members of the Health Cominittee for their continued support throughout the year, and to the Clerk and other members of his staff I would like to acknowledge their help and co-operation. Once again I acknov/ledge with gratitude the continued loyal support afforded by kr. Tutin, my Senior Public Health Inspector and his staff. I would like also to mention the help I had from Clerical Staff of lir. .Tutin’s Department v/hen I have had open immunisation sessions in the Clinic, and when clerical help was required and was gladly given by them. The standard of v/ork of the Health Department has remained high. I would like to see the Public Health Inspectors, possessing the scientific qualifications they do, having more time for original work and to apply the principles of their medical and sanitary science, rather than be exclusively employed in fulfilling their statutory duties. Staffing is often a problem in a progressive Department. I wish to put on record my grateful thanks to Dr. J.J. Smith, Senior .Assistant Medical Officer, for her continued help and advice throughout the year. I am, Your obedient servant. J. IvLAIN RUSSELL Medical Officer of Health