[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunbarton County Council.

  • Dumbartonshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunbarton County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    excess oi that allowed by the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal. Representations were made to the Manager of the Paper Mills, who was exceedingly helpful and co-operative, and it is hoped, when suitable machinery is available, that with reasonable care, conditions in the River Allander will be much improved. River Bothlyn.—During October the District Council complained of the condition of the Bothlyn Burn. On inspec- tion it was noted that there was obvious pollution in the course of the burn on the Lanarkshire side of the boundary. Intimation was given to the Lanarkshire Authorities of the position but, owing to unsuitable weather conditions, no samples could be taken by the end of the year. Complaints regarding the Mollinsburn were also trans- mitted to the Lanarkshire Authorities. Gareloch.—The improvement which was anticipated because of the reduction in the number of ships coming to the Clyde Anchorage was not so marked as to give any satisfaction. The smell of oil from the water is still periodi- cally acute, while debris from some ships is merely thrown overboard and the foreshore littered. The Masters of some vessels are certainly not keeping to regulations, although it has been found impossible to prove this statutorily by catch- ing offenders in the act. DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE PURIFICATION AND DISPOSAL. Several minor complaints regarding drainage disposal were brought to my attention during the year but these were readily remedied by the Sanitary Inspectors. Details of the work done under the above heading will be found in the County Engineer’s report. NUISANCES. Complaints were received from the Vale of Leven District Council regarding the obnoxious smell from Jamestown Dam and it is hoped that the owners of the property will be able