[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Hayle Division) Port Health Authority.

  • Penzance (England). Port Health Authority (Hayle Division)
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1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Hayle Division) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HtbH a Ky copy PENZANCE (iIAYLS DIVISION)' PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY ANNUAL HEPORT OF PORT MEDICAL OFFICER & PORT HEALTH INSPECTOR 19 6 4 To Chairman and Members of the Port Health Committee. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I present the Annual Report for the year ending 31st December, 1964. In May a case of tuberculosis on one of the regular coastwise ships visiting the port was investigated and followed up through the District Medical Officer of Health. The case was a local man taken ill ashore and admitted to Hospital. No infected contacts were discovered. Messrs, Mayer Newman, one of the scrap metal merchants, moved their business away from the dock area, which tidied up the end of the dock visible from the main road. Some passenger traffic passed through this year, but this was due entirely to adverse weather conditions when the Scillonian was diverted from Penzance. Concern over traders' practice of depositing rubbish in the dock resulted in the : istrict Council considering and adopting a scheme of collection of refuse and this, when operating, would 110 doubt assist in preventing this. The various alternative schemes of sewage disposal for the town had been pursued during the year resulting in the adoption of the contact aeration process and with efforts to site the works at East Quay. The Consulting Engineers were also active on a separate scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal affecting the Hayle Towans area. It is hoped that the point would be reached in 1965 when more speedy progress could be made and practical implementation of both these schemes would be realized. 14 bodies passed through the mortuary doming the year. I am, Mr. Chairm and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, P.E. Morris, Council Offices, Port Medical Officer 33, Chapel Street, Penzance. 6. 5. 1965