[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Consett U.D.C.

  • Consett (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Consett U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and full co-operation has been maintained with the Divisional Pests’ Officer at Durham. The Council are members of the County Wide Work- able Area for Pest Control, and officials from the Health Department have attended these meetings at Durham. Useful discussions have taken place and instructive talks are given from time to time. The maintenance and treatment of sewage and sewage disposal works was again carried out (see Appendix D). Disinfestation Twenty-one houses were treated for the eradication of bed bugs, insects, beetles, etc. Noise Abatement Act, 1960 During the year, complaints were received regarding the noise from waste industrial gas being exhausted into the air, and after interviews with the firm concerned, this nuisance was abated. Pet Animals Act, 1951 During the year, one licence for the keeping of pet animals was issued and routine inspections were carried out. Swimming Baths In August, 1962, new indoor swimming baths consisting of a main pool and learners’ pool were opened in Sherburn Park, Consett, and since this date they have been extensively used. The main pool is 110 ft. long by 42 ft. wide and the small pool 46 ft. by 23 ft. Routine samples of water are taken every hour by the Baths Manager to ensure the correct chlorine residual and Ph. value. Seventy-eight bacteriological samples were taken by the Health Department and a constant check is made on the chlorine residual and Ph. value of the bath water. (b) HOUSING AND FACTORIES (i) General During the year, the Council erected the following houses:— Locality Tivo Bedroomed Three Bedroomed Total Delves Lane Houses for Sale:— — 11 11 Bridgehill 4 18 22 Moorside ... — 5 Totals ... 4 34 38 In addition, certificates of (!om])letion were issued in relation to 67 private houses.