[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Somerset County Council.

  • Somerset (England). County Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Somerset County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Boroughs and Urbans Rural s Controlled tipping 19 17 Semi-controlled tipping 1 10 Uncontrolled tips 2 5 Incineration method 4 1 CAMPING SITES From information provided there would now appear to be 165 licen¬ sed camping sites in the County of either a permanent or seasonal nature, three more than in 1957. The maximum number of vans allowed per acre varies considerably, dependent upon the type of land, provision of suit¬ able waste disposal arrangements and, so very important on caravan sites, the adequacy of drinking water. SHIMMING BATHS A further five school training pools were completed during the year, bringing the total for the County up to eleven. I have previously mentioned that the construction of these pools depends largely on the assistance provided by parents, pupils and the teaching staff. They are all to be congratulated on their willingness to co-operate. It is under¬ stood that a further fourteen pools are either under construction or propos¬ ed. Details concerning all types of swimming baths known to us are set out in the following table: —