[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Reigate Borough.

  • Reigate (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Reigate Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The type of domestic and industrial development taking place in the Borough has led to the introduction of more large capacity containers for the temporary storage of refuse and there is every indication that this form of storage will be further developed, to the mutual benefit of the Local Authority and users of business premises; they will, additionally, play their part in facilitating storage of refuse at blocks of flats, etc. The practice of collecting and disposing of all types of domestic discards, such as radios, T.V. sets, washing machines and furniture has continued and the demand for this service continues to grow. A service is available for the collection and disposal of abandoned cars and was introduced primarily to avoid cars becoming abandoned. The Corporation are prepared to accept cars at the Refuse Disposal forks for disposal and they are also prepared to collect them on request from local residents for a nominal charge; 183 cars were disposed of under these arrangements, making a total of 282 since the inception of the scheme in December, 1963. The tonnage of refuse disposed of continues to increase and the increasing volume is now presenting serious difficulties from a disposal point of view. The Refuse Disposal Plant is working to full capacity, with incineration of refuse continuing twenty-four hours a day throughout the week. On review of the disposal arrangements, it was decided that the disposal of refuse on behalf of the Dorking & Horlcy R.D.C. should be discontinued in Parch, 1966. Sanitary Inspection of the Area A classified statement of the number of premises visited, the defects or nuisances discovered, and the action and result of action taken in respect of them will be found in the report of the Chief Public Health Inspector. Shops and Offices In accordance with local practice, all plans submitted to the Borough Engineer & Surveyor relating to shops arc passed to the Chief Public Health Inspector to enable him to offer advice or suggestions, more particularly with regard to ventilation of shop fronts, lighting, sufficiency of sanitary accommodation, water supply and drainage. The Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act, 1963, which made provision for the safety, health and welfare of persons employed in such premises, came into operation in August, 1964* Although most of the premises to which the Act applies have been registered, relatively few inspections were possible in that year. The rate of inspection //as considerably accelerated in 1963, on the appointment of a Technical Assistant to share in the inspections and follow-up visits. Particulars of these are summarised in the report of the Chief Public Health Inspector. Camping and Caravan Sites The Corporation Caravan Site in Three Arch Road, Redhill, has accommodation for a maximum of thirty-nine caravans and is almost exclusively restricted to applicants having residential or occupational connections with the Borough. As far as possible, one plot is kept vacant and so immediately available for urgent and special cases. The site has continued to serve its purpose satisfactorily in helping to meet the needs of local caravan dwellers. There were ten new lettings in 1965, and a total of forty-nine families were in occupation at some time during that year. -14-