[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover Borough.

  • Andover (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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    The above-mentioned raspberries, upon being found exposed for sale at a market stall, were seized, carried before a magistrate and condemned. A warning was issued by the Council to the stallholder concerned. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS. No outbreak of disease notifiable under the above Acts occurred within the Borough during the year, despite the proxi- mity of serious outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease in the surrounding areas. WATER SAMPLES. Samples for bacteriological and chemical examination were taken as follows :— From Shallow Wells .... .... .... 2 From deep Well .... .... .... 4 The results from samples taken were as follows :— Polluted and unsatisfactory for drinking purposes .... .... .... .... 3 Satisfactory .... .... .... .... 3 Action Taken. Shallow Wells. Works carried out to well and further samples taken. Deep Wells. Temporary chlorination plant installed. Drains exposed, tested, and found defective, and cause of pollution. Permanent chlorination plant installed. RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919. The Council agreed to accept delegated powers from the County Council under the above Act, and it is hoped that these will be conferred at an early date. This will enable the Council to take Statutory Action if necessary in dealing with rat infested premises. During the National Rat Week posters were exhibited on hoardings and in shop windows, and 500 circular letters giving advice and offering assistance and free issue of poison were delivered to occupiers of land and premises within the Borough.