[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Bosworth R.D.C.

  • Market Bosworth (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Bosworth R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There has been no appreciable shortage of water during the year. Arrangements have been made to have available trailer tanks and tanks in lorries capable of transporting 1000 gallons to supplement local water supplies in an emergency,, (2) DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. No, No. of of cesspools constructed during the year. _ , _ cesspools abolished during the year... Total number in District on December 31st, (3) CLOSET ACCOMMODATION. • nil, . nil. .293. Total number in District on December 31st:- (1) Privies*..3, (2) Pail Closets.*....3832. (3) Wo C’ .. ...2340. No. 01 closets converted to the water carriage systems during the year : — ( a) Privies.. (b) Pails. 40. No. of Privies (middens) converted to pail closets during the year*....3 (4) PUBLIC CLEANSING. Under the system of centralised collection, service is now being given weekly to the whole of the Rural District, 6692 Dust- Bins and 3868 Pail Closets being emptied each week. The strain due to evacuation has eased, but has been increased by Military causest, Labour shortage is acute owing to the calling up of men for service in the Forces, and the transfer of labour to the Mines and Munitions,, The Essential Works Order- was applied to this Council on the 21st. December 1941* (5) SALVAGE. oalvage is collected every three weeks and comprises all classes of material as described in the monthly Salvage Return required by the Ministry. The collection of Salvage is carried out under the direction of the Chief Sanitary Inspector and is quite separate from the ordinary refuse collection. Collection from the start has been second to none in the Country, and I think it is worthy of mention