[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Consett U.D.C.

  • Consett (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Consett U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Sanitary Conveniences The type of closet in use in the Council's area are as follows:— Watcr-elo.sots ... Ash-closets Privy iMiddens ... Glieiuical Closets 14,046 26 2 7 Atmospheric Pollution Mi'asureinents of smoke and sulphur dioxide by the volumetric method are still being carried out at the following sites representing three different types of areas:— (a) Y^.M.C.A. Building, Parliament Street, Consett, representing an industrial area. (b) Council Yard, Lcadgate, representing an area of high residential population. (c) Garage, St. Pius Church, Moorside, representing an area of low residential population. l)e])osit gauges were again introduced at Blackhill and Consett for the measurement of total undissolved matter and ferric oxide. During the year, atmospheric pollution from the steelworks plant has been much aggravated by heavy emissions of ferric oxide du.st and the attention of H. M. Inspector of Alkali has been drawn to this. Readings of the measurements of smoke and sulphur dioxide, as well as tliose from the deposit gauges, indicate that there is much indust- rial and domestic pollution in the Area. In 1962, a full report on Smoke Control Areas was submitted to the Council, and their decision was def- erred until a later date. There has been no further action taken during this year. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Work in connection with the above Act was carried on from January until July by Public Health Inspectors due to the Rodent Officer taking up another appointment, and, during this period, only complaints were dealt with. In July, a Rodent Officer was appointed and, after training, inspections and treatment were instituted. Nine hundred and forty-six inspections and re-visits were made and 128 premises were treated for eradication of rats and mice. Details arc given in Appendices C and D. Methods of extermination are those recom- mended by The Ministr}' of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and throughout the year, full co-operation has been maintained with the Divisional Pests’ Officer at Durham, Householders are encouraged to report any infestations and treat- ment is free. Business premises, however, are chai’ged.