[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Wrexham R.D.C.

  • Wrexham (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Wrexham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    that in the near future instructions will be issued for a compre- hensive housing survey to be carried out which w'ill reveal the true state of hoiising in the area and it is suggested that in order to be able to carry out the survey in a reasonable time, additional staff will be required for this purpose. REFUSE REMOVAL. There has been no change from former years in the methods for refuse removal and disposal, and in view of the exceptional circumstances prevailing, it can be stated that the work has been carried out with a reasonable degree of efficiency. The greatest difficulties during the year have, been encountered through the lack of suitable labour and the frequent change of personnel, which has prevented the work being carried out with regularity. Another factor which has added to the difficulties has been the inadequacy and the high cost of new ashbins. The war- time product has been of a much lighter gauge than the pre-war standard and where these have been provided experience has shown that they have been most unsuitable for the purpose and have had to be renewed within periods varying from 9 to 12 months, ft is anticipated that the Government will soon be able to release a sufficient number of ashbins of pre-war specifica- tion and this will undoubtedly add to the efficiency of the system and appreciably reduce the costs of collection. DRAINAGE. In spite of the heavy expenditure in carrying out different works of drainage,—485 Notices have been complied with by the owners. In no case was it necessary to carry out the work in default of the owner or apply to Court for an Order. SANITARY CONVENIENCES. 58 Notices were served upon the owners of properties to provide Sanitary Conveniences for their property, and these have been complied with. Complaints were made to the Health Committee regarding the sanitary conveniences at the Rossett Schools and it was decided that the pail-closets should be con- verted into water closets and after some difficulty the work was carried out, the owners agreeing to make a substantial contribution towards the cost of providing new water closets for the schools. FOOD. No slaughtering of animals intended for food has been carried out in the area, all animals being slaughtered at the Ministry of Food Abattoir, Wrexham. It was found necessary to make representations to the Slaughtering Manager of the inadequate way in which the meat was delivered in our area, and immediate improvements were effected,