[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, St Austell U.D.C.

  • St. Austell (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, St Austell U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    * * * 7# iiTATER SUPPLIES. A considerable amount of tine has ho on given to sampling private water supplies during the year# A total of 50 samples wero colleoted during the year and were submitted to Dr.Vordloy, Bacteriologist, Prince of Y/ales?s Hospital, Plymouth for chemical and bacteriological examination until the 31st March and from thence to Dr.Hocking, County Pathologist, Royal Cornwall Infilmary, Truro# The total of 50 camples collected during the year is an increase of th^-pg^vtaus-yoar1 s total of 11 samples from private supplies# 8# FACTORIES ACT 1957. Eight visits wero paid to factory premises in the area, chiefly in connection with the provision of means of escape in case of firo at two factories. Two Certificates were issued by the local authority. 9# CAMPING SITES# (1) Tho number of sites used for comping purposes during the year 1939 . .. 6# (2) The number of camping sites in respect of which licences were issued.. . 2# 10# RIVERS AND STREAMS. The rivers and streams in the district are not infrequently inspected to locate nuisances from pollution by house drains etc., in the more rural localities. 11# ERADICATION OF BED-BUGS. There was one case of bed-bug infestation of a house reported during tho yoar. Disinfestation was effected by stripping of all wood skirtings -«cMircMt*ftWfr-attd spraying the interior -of the dwelling with Zaldocido Solution. 12# SCHOOLS. Occasional visits have been made to various Elementary Schools situated within the Urban Area# All schools are under the administrative control of the Cornwall County Council. the the 13# CONCLUSION. I would now take this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks to the members of the Council for tho support given me during the year and to Dr.Moore for his invaluable support at all times. Also my appreciation to Mr.Dobell, Mr.Groves and ny colleague Mr.F.Le V.Friend and other members of the staff for thoir co-operation and valued assistance in dealing with the many and varies problems of the Public Hoalth work* Municipal Offices, Truro Road, ST .AUSTELL. I havo the honour to be Your obedient Servant, Senior Inspe ctor.