[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Usk U.D.C.

  • Usk (Wales). Urban District Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Usk U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WA'IER SUPPLY The Town is served Uy the Pontypool Water Company's Undertaking and with the exception of four houses, which are distant from the mains, all houses have piped water supply. Tv/enty-four samples have been submitted to the Public Health Laboiatories and were found to be satisfactory in all cases. SEWAGE DISPOSAL The majority of houses in the district are connected to the Town sewers. The sewage disposal plant deals with all sev/age and is operating successfully, though very regular attention is required at the pumping station in connection with pump maintenance, and also some difficulty is caused with the removal and disposal of sewage sludge. Weather conditions have a bearing on our difficulties in sludge drying and mth the limited provision of sludge beds it is sometimes impossible to empty tanks at sufficiently frequent periods. It is now proposed to use a chemical drying agent which mil reduce the dryirg period from six/eight weeks to six or seven days. RODEHT CONTROL The sev/ers are treated tv/ice a year and no heavy infestations have been reported. The sewage disposal works and refuse tip are regularly treated to keep any infestation to a minimum. During the year 24 properties were inspected and treated for minor infestations. FOOD HYGIEHE In general the premises are satisfactory and a good standard is maintaine d, FOOD HYGIEIE (GENERAL) REGUIYiTIOHS ^^60 I No, of Premises - 37 Trade & No. No. of Premises fitted to comply mth Reg, 16 No, of Premises to which Reg. 19 applies No. of Premises fitted to comply mth Reg. 19 Licensed Premises 12 12 12 12 Cafes 3 3 3 3 Fruit and Veg. 3 5 5 3 General Grocers 9 9 9 9 Sweets & Tobacco 5 5 - Butchers 4 4 4 4 Fish & Chips 1 1 1 1 1 ] Totals 37 37 32 32