[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Norham & Islandshires R.D.C.

  • Norham and Islandshires (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Norham & Islandshires R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Number of Notices served during the Year. Informal ... ... ... ... ... 44 Statutory ... . ... ... 1 Result of Service of such Notices. (1) Sanitary Conveniences — Repair or provi¬ sion of W.C.s ... ... ... ... 26 (2) Renewal of Sanitary Dustbins ... ... 9 (3) Drains repaired or renewed ... ... ... 13 (4) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 : Major rodent infestation cleared ... 1 Food Condemned. ... ... None Samples for Analysis. Total. Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory W ater—Chemical 4 1 3 Bacteriological 14 10 4 COMMENTARY Scavenging. Refuse collection and disposal has been maintained as in recent years, despite various mishaps to the Bedford vehicle, causing operative working time to be curtailed on a number of occasions. As this work is yearly growing owing to the additional number of premises to be visited since the initiation of the scheme, a new refuse collection vehicle is immediately essential. WATER SUPPLIES Scremerston Village. The new 4-inch main carrying water from Berwick Corpora¬ tion Reservoir to Scremerston village has been laid, and the service is satisfactory. However, this has only been possible due to the generosity of a neighbouring rural authority loaning the District Council the water pipes needed. Thornton. The new electrical pumping equipment has been installed at Thornton and is working satisfactorily. For the first time for years the undertaking can now overtake demand with ease,