[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Totnes Borough.

  • Totnes (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Totnes Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -10- Section lD’ sanitary circumstances of the area 1. WATER 1901 dwellings receive a piped supply from the South West Devon Water Board. Two dwellings are served by a standpipe and fifteen dwellings have their own private supply. All samples taken from the main supply have been satisfactory. 2. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL The Council undertakes a one ©•'Weekly korbside collection of refuse. No serious difficulty has been experienced in maintaining the service. Disposal is by means of crude tipping at Mockwood Quarry. 3. Properties Other Than Sewers 1. No. of properties in district 2. (a) Total No. of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following- notification (b) No. infested by (i) rats (ii) mice 3. (a) Total No. of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification (b) No. infested by (i) rats (ii) mice Sewers Type of Property Non Agricultural Agricultural 2723 11 50 22 8 - 195 11 94 1 1 12 f 1 I 4. Were any sewers infected by rats during the year? Yes