[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port.

  • Dover (England). Town and Port Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Rodent infestation at the Danes Tip was minimal, one poison- ing operation only being found necessary covering treatment of the tip and the surrounding banks. During the year the County Medical Officer consulted me on the subject of the disposal of placenta, incontinence pads, dirty dressings, etc. in relation to the increase in houses and flats without solid fuel burning facilities : in fact this Department has for some time by arrangement with the Midwife or District Nurse as the case may be, collected such items for disposal suitably packed for burning in the small incinerator at the Refuse Tip. Although there has been little demand on the service, the system has worked admirably and does avoid any objections that might be raised were it known that such items as mentioned were included no matter how well packed in the household refuse. 3. Drainage and Sewerage : I am informed by the Borough Engineer that since my last report twenty-five properties previously with cesspool drainage have been connected to the public sewers. In the Lyndhurst Road at River a new system of sewers was laid to serve a development of seventy-five houses fronting Lynd- hurst Road, Briar Close, Ash Close and Orchard Drive : the system included a 9 diameter surface water sewer and 6 diameter foul water sewer being an extension of the system draining River Drive. During the year also the existing 9 diameter foul water sewer in Snargate Street was reconstructed in part, from a point opposite No. 154 to a point opposite No. 166, while an additional inspection chamber was provided on the existing 15 diameter foul water sewer in Castle Street. Sewer and drain obstructions reported to the Department are investigated as promptly as possible and to avoid inconvenience and nuisance are cleared by the driver/disinfector if the particular job is within his capabilities : on twenty-seven occasions during 1969 the services of Mr. Ellis were so utilised. 4. Inspection oe the District : (a) Number and Nature of Inspections : Dwelling Houses : (Housing and Public Health Acts) Repair, drainage etc 1,846 Rehousing Enquiries 75 Aged and Infirm People ... ... 32