[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Salcombe U.D.C.

  • Salcombe (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Salcombe U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OP THE AREA This is maintained by the South Devon Water Board and the quantity and quality are both satisfactory. SEWERAGE Numerous small outfalls discharge into the harbour and are periodically inspected and cleaned as is found necessary. Details of the major outfall scheme have been submitted to the Ministry, an enquiry has been held and preliminary approval of the scheme granted. Pinal details are now being prepared and it is hoped the scheme will commence late 1964* Conditions along the foreshore and in the Harbour, whilst having been slightly improved, are still most unsatisfactory and considerable improvement is urgently needed. ^ PUBLIC CLEANSING Refuse is collected weekly from all parts of the district, more frequent collection being given to hotels and catering premises, and disposed of by means of controlled tipping at Batson Creek. FOOD INSPECTIONS. The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered as being found unfit for human consumptions- 18 lbs. Smoked Haddock. 2 lbs. Pork Luncheon Meat. IEE-CREAM No samples of ice-cream were taken. BAKEHOUSES There are three bakehouses within the district and no complaints have been received. SCHOOLS There are three Schools in the district. NUISANCES All complaints received were dealt with informally. CAMPING SITES The control of camping within the district occupies a considerable amount of times of the Public Health Department during the summer months. There are two sites licensed under The Caravan Sites Control of Development Act, I960, and regular visits are paid to these sites as well as numerous other sites which were used, but unlicensed. P.T.O.