[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Tewkesbury.

  • Tewkesbury (England). Council.
Date:
1966
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    achievement of reasonable standards is due in some measure to trade associations^ but voluntary standards are re¬ inforced by adequate legislation^ such as the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 9 Pood Hygiene Regulations and Public Health Acts. It is my personal opinion that the hiring of craft for holidays v;ill continue to increase in the future and revised and strengthened legislation should be available to ensure compliance with basic environmental requirements. In the provision of new housing accommodation generally^ the Council have a very good record in recent years. In 1965 only three other District Councils in G-loucestershire completed more houses and in 1966 only one other District Council had more completions. There was9 hov^every no provision in those schemes for elderly persons accommodation. I consider9 thereforey that some priority ought to be given to providing more accommodation similar to the existing elderly persons schem.e at Spring G-ardens. May 19 in conolusion9 once again express my appreciation to the Chairm^an and members of the Public Health and Housing Committee for the considerate courtesy and encouragement extended to me 9 and to the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief and other Officersy for their ready co-operation during the year. I am 9 Your obedient servanty J.Ho TURHER Public Health Inspector