[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury Borough.

  • Aylesbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MARKET STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES Random checks on delivery vehicles and mobile shops operating in the town have revealed that in the majority of cases they are maintained to a proper standard, as required by the Regulations. In only four cases were breaches of the Regulations found, and informal notices secured the necessary improvements in each case. WATER SUPPLY Every house in the Borough is supplied with piped water obtained from the Chiltern Hills by the Bucks Water Board. Eleven samples of water were taken from the main service during the year, and all proved satisfactory. PETROLEUM The only point of interest to record in connection with the licensing of petroleum installations during the year was the raising by the Miscellaneous Fees (Variation) Order, of the fees, for the first time since 1928, chargeable for the issue of petroleum licences. As will be seen from the following table this resulted in an increase of fees received from £76.17.6 to £290.10.0. Particulars of licences issued and quantities licensed to be stored are as follows:— Licences issued for storage of petroleum spirit and mixtures .. .. .. .. .. 70 (69) Licences issued for storage of carbide of calcium .. 1 (1) Inspection of petrol and carbide stores .. .. 55 (53) Quantity licensed to be stored: Petroleum Spirit Petroleum Mixtures .. Carbide of Calcium .. Total of Licence Fees 207,424 galls. 2,365 galls. 300 lbs. £290.10.0 (210,944 galls.) (2,405 galls.) (300 lbs.) (£76.17.6) PUBLIC CONVENIENCES The public conveniences in the town were maintained throughout the year in a satisfactory condition. Complaints of vandalism were not as high as in past years. MISCELLANEOUS Other work of the Department not covered by any of the previous headings include the following:— Miscellaneous Public Health Visits .. Interviews Complaints received and investigated Infectious Disease Visits Smoke Visits Moveable Dwellings Inspected Pet Animals Act Visits Public Convenience Visits 680 (628) 2,059 (1,748) 357 (299) 109 (34) 52 (45) 4 (16) 3 (ID 744 (894) Nine scrap metal dealers are registered in the Borough, and six slaughtermen’s licences were issued during the year.