[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C.

  • Crompton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Glooyjt AocoiT]]noda.tion> During the year 9 \/nste water closets were converted to fresh water. The Council’s workmen cleared 14 v/aste ’water closets and 9 fresh v/ater closets of blockages. 42 blocked slop-gullies and drains roporto-d during the year wore also cleared by the Council's workmen. Details of the number and type of all closets in the district are given in Table VII, Appendix C. Atmospheric Pollution. The boiler installati'''ns in the district are summarised below. Nature of Industry. No. of Chimneys. Dub 11 c Dattis ^ c o m v Textile Factories, Power....... Textile Factories, Heating..... General M.n.nufactaring, Power... General Mo.nufactaring. Heating. pogfrooeocbw .ooowoeooPPcoooP 900opoopoo«peapp<9«ooooeo«e*pp cocop66o»«#po«o«eooep oooopooeoooppooppooooooppoop* oppeooeo 1 15 5 5 2 The Council is a member of the Manchester and District Regional Smoko Abatement Committee and participates in the Joint Schem.o No. 2 for the Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution. For this purposr louvered cover lead peroxide cylinder testing instruments are sited at the reo,r of Croft Bank, Rochdale Road, and Home Farm, George Street. One’ textile factory was responsible for excessive black smoke emission on several occasions. The manager of the firm agreed to receive an engineer from the National Industrial Fuel Efficiency Service. The result of such visit was that the furnace bridges were lowered and a more suitable grade of coal was supplied. Further modifications to the plant have been .recommended and are receiving consideration. Durin/^ tlie year, 15 obsei’vations were taken each of 50 minutes duration. Rodent Control, In accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, two sewer treatments were carried out during the year. The following table shows the degree of infestation foujid to exists- March. September. Number of Manholes baited 69 . 79 Number showing pre-bait take 15 33 Number showing complete pre-bait take 3 9 Prior to the September treatment a test bait was carried out under which 67 manholes were baited. One trained operative was employed part-time throughout the year on treatments and survey work. M_sinf estation. During the year fenr houses were puncossful 1,7 treated for vermin.