[Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Cockermouth U.D.C.

  • Cockermouth (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Cockermouth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. The sewage effluent from the Outfall Works remained satis- factory. Dried sludge was removed to the refuse tip by the Council. None was applied for by market gardeners. Sewer Extensions.—Nil during 1945. SCAVENGING AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE. The method of scavenging and removal of refuse proceeds as formerly; collection is bi-weekly. The new motor refuse-collecting vehicle was first put into use ai the beginning of the year and has proved to be a definite advantage over the horse-drawn vehicular method. In the Goat area night soil is still removed by the Council from a few houses (all but one condemned). Salvage of Waste Paper.—During the year 36 tons were baled and despatched to Paper Mills (1944—51 tons). The refuse tip at Tarn Close continues in use with controlled tipping. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT., The Sanitary Inspection oi the di.'^trict is undertaken by Mr. W. Nicholls, Sanitary Inspector and Surveyor to the Council. His friendly and ever willing co-operation is much appreciated, and I here record my indebtedness to him for his assistance in the making of this report at the end of which will be found his Summary of Work done—dn accordance with Ai'ticle 10 of the Sanitary Officers' Order, 1926. FACTORIES ACT, 1937. The following table shows the position in Cockermouth Urban Disbnct at the end of 1945. No serious defects were noted by the Sanitary Inspector who made 66 visits in all; Premises. Inspec- Defects Written Defects Prose- Number tions. Found JN otices. Remedied cutions Factorits with mechanical power '9 29 2 t 2 — Factories without do 49* 37 0 o o — Other Premices under Act Totals 68 66 2 1 2 — of tliese relate to bakehouses