[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Hayle Division) Port Health Authority.

  • Penzance (England). Port Health Authority (Hayle Division)
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Hayle Division) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANNUAL REPORT OF PORT MEDICAL OFFICES AND PORT HEALTH INSPECTOR 19 6 1 To the Chairman and Members of the Port Health Committee. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Herewith my report for the year I-96I. There is nothing of major importance to draw to your attention and the activities were normal and the character of the trading relatively constant. One ship had a certificate of deratting which was four days out of date. As she was on her way to dry dock, no acLion was taken. The Canonstown/St. Erth sewerage scheme with its effluent discharge into the St.Erth River was well under way and anticipated to be in working operation early in the new year. This being a modern plant, no troubles are anticipated. Primrose Dairy Ltd. with the extension of works will pass its sewage through this system as soon as it is available. As the result of investigations of the'flooding difficulties at Tremeaaow Terrace, it was found that sewage from dwellinghouses, always thought to be discharging through the Foundry Sewer outfall at East Quay, was in fact in some cases discharging into Foundry Dock. The Council's Surveyor will be passing on the results of his investigation to the Consulting Engineers dealing with Hayle Sewerage. No cases of notifiable disease were reported in shipping entering the Port. 16 bodies were placed in the mortuary during the year and facilities for the sporadic use of this building were extended to the Old People's Home at Hayle at. the request of the County Welfare Authority. I am. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Your obedient servant P.E. Morris Port Medical Officer.