[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Stourbridge Borough.

  • Stourbridge (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Stourbridge Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SWIMMING- BATHS A total of 108 (36 chemical and 72 bacteriological) samples of v/ater from the Corporation Swimming Baths were submitted for examination and the results showed that a high standard was maintained throughout the season. The Baths Superintendent and his staff must be congratulated on the excellent condition of the v/hole buildings generally and the very high standard of cleanliness maintained. RIVERS POLLUTION There was close liaison between the Department and the Rivers Board, to whom the powers under the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1951, Y/ere transferred. SMOKE ABATEMENT The apparatus for measuring atmospheric pollution is still in operation and records are kept of the recordings. No major problems were found and with the occasional reminders to certain offenders a fair standard 'was achieved. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL Public Cleansing is under the control of the Borough Surveyor. There are four tips in the Borough, and refuse disposal is carried out by controlled tipping mainly at Lye, with reserve Tips at 17o Hast on and Lye in case of emergency. Covering material is readily available and no fires have occurred. Systematic treatment with Gammexane Dust has kept cricket infestation down to practically nil. Refuse is collected weekly. All vehicles used in the collection are S.D. freighters, with the addition of a small Scammell used for market and shop collections. TUBERCULOSIS AFTER-CARE CCSkllTTEE I still continue to act as Secretary to this Committee. During the year under review six families were allocated Council houses. Also help was given to twenty four patients by supplying them v/ith free milk. The Committee, 'which met once during the year, has amongst its members representatives from the Borough Council, the County Medical Officer’s Department, N.V.3. , the Nursing Association and your Public He alth Department. I should again life to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Members of this Committee for the help they have given me and to the Members of the Housing Lettings Committee of the Council for their promptness in dealing with cases brought to their notice through Mr* Baylis, the Housing Officer. - 21± -