[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    with as Individual Unfit ' properties. This gives a total of 265 Units. In addition 32 dwellings were demolished after acquisition b> the Council without statutory action under the Housing Acts thus bringing the total up to 297 out of a programme of 430. HOUSE LETTING During the year 129 families were rehoused. 46 in connection with the Slum Clearance Scheme. During the same period, the Housing Committee agreed to 45 families exchanging their accommodation for other more suitable to their needs. 436 private interviews were granted to persons who wished to discuss their housing problems. On the Housing Applications Register at December 31st, 1962. there were 417 applications for houses and flats and 206 for bungalows, and a further 91 applications had been deposited and were awaiting the expiration of the qualifying period of 9 months. It should be put on record that during the year, as previously, the Housing Committee have dealt with the task of tenant selection in a most humane way and the countless hours the Members of the Com¬ mittee have devoted to this work is worthy of the highest praise. SECTION F FOOD SAMPLES 63 samples of ice cream were taken with the following results: — 61 Grade I, I Grade II. 1 Grade III. 79 samples of meat products and other foodstuffs were taken for routine examination and 1 was found to be unsatisfactory. FOODSTUFFS CONDEMNED Assorted foodstuffs . 46 tins Flam . 24 pkts. 91 fibs. Corned Beef . . 56 lbs. Shoulder Pork 1 lb. Pork Luncheon Meat . 9 fibs. Frozen Foods 29 pkts. MEAT There was only one slaughterhouse in use during the year and 797 visits were made for the purpose of inspection. The number of carcases inspected was 6,095 comprising 828 Prime Cattle, 28 Cows, 19 Calves, 4,022 Sheep and Lambs and 1,198 Pigs,