[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Thorne R.D.C.

  • Thorne (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Thorne R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SHOPS ACT, 1934 and 1950. No. of visits paid under the above Acts ... ... ... ... ... ... 62 No. of unsatisfactory conditions found ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 No. remedied ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 5 PUBLIC CLEANSING: The service is maintained satisfactorily by a self-contained unit of a 750 gallon cesspool emptier adapted for the collection of night soil, five refuse collection vehicles—3 of 7, 2 of 10, and 1 of 12 cubic yards capacity, two of which can be similarly adapted, a utility vehicle, garage workshop, stores and pumps. Refuse disposal is by controlled tipping, and it is estimated that the life of the tips is sufficient for some time to come. The provision of dustbins by the Council as a charge against the general rate fund has proved successful for the past seven years, and there is no doubt that the scheme is a useful contribution towards the public health. MOVEABLE DWELLINGS: Because of the housing shortage the number increases, many having only a semblance of mobility, and are controlled particularly with regard to siting and sanitary conditions. Four sites with services contain the majority of the vans, thus partially alleviating the problems created by this type of dwelling which is demolished whenever possible when the occupants are housed. FACTORIES ACT, 1937: There are 67 factories in the district, and inspection has shown them to be satisfactory. CANAL BOATS: Twenty-four have been inspected and found to be satisfactory. RATS AND MICE INFESTATION ORDER, 1934: Destruction measures have been undertaken on the Dunscroft, Stainforth, Moorends, and Thome tips. Infestations in dwellings and commercial premises have been dealt with. 123 243 160 of deposited smoke and solids com- No. of inspections non-agricultural No. of inspections— agricultural ... No. of inspections non-agricultural ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION: The results shown by the apparatus at the Council Offices pares favourably with other similar stations in the country.