[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Letchworth U.D.C.

  • Letchworth (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Letchworth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    EH]PORT O.H' TBE XIpM CARRIED OITI BY TIB SimiT^iEY ITIcjEiIigTOR;^ DIIRUTC^ I bc to subnit Li:y twolth annual report on the vrork canl.ed oat during tho year 19ii2. As in previous wartime years ordinary routine v;ork had to be cui'tailed, but all essential matters received attention. The suriimany 'dves statistical details of the v.'ork but the following matters are worthy of mentioiio Housing; All escentia.1 housing repoi,rs were carried out but voo’ious difficulties caused delay in the execution of w'orks and a considerable amount of time had to be expended to achieve the results obtained» A close wateh v/as kept on overcrov;diu:j and vdiere necessary all possi.bl.e steps wore taken to improve conditions, Veraiinous conditions slaowed a slight increase as did other insect r^ests. Nuisances: Appi’oximately the usual number of ccmnlaints v/ere received and investi^jatedoScTAJ rtndiiS'in'Awl :n:.,s'AU;,x:ob'a fev/ cases the problem of abate¬ ment proved dilficulto the co-operation of the factory managements concerned conditions were improved, llan^^ of the complaints v/ere due to the increased keeping of poultryrabbits and other utility livestock, but on the whole they were fomid to be well kept. Rats; A considerable number of inspections were ma.do and much work was carried out in co-operation with the County Pests Officer, Pc'w serious infesta.tions were found, ind the new policy of the County Authority enterinc into contracts v/ith local faimers and occupiers of other promises likely to encoui'ace the harboura^;G and breeding; of i-ats v/ill I am sure prove to be a wise one, Tho Id. per tall scheme did not prove attractive to the average householder, but 351 tails were brought in, MgcB ^and Foods; l/Iuoh time has to be spent in this w'ork and duties at the Regional saaughterhouse involAT-ed 1072 hours. Regular- inspections ware ma.de of tho whoj.esaile meal: depot and all food premises. The milk supply I’eceivcd much attention and durin;; the year local dclrymen had tc contend with many difficulties. During tho v/arm weather complc.j.nts of early souring of nllk were received from householders mid forty-three acidity tests were talcen. These tests proved most helpful. No further action was. necessary in the case of the dairyman wb.o appeared before tho Council (in December 1941) to sho\7 cause wiiy his Registration as a Retail Purveyor of Ivlilk should not be cancelled, CSNERz’uj; (under Public Health and Housing Act); Visits and rnsjiections; It i» II It 11 It c c o o , u r> a 0 fi » 9 Houses inspected raider Public Health Act Houses rcinspocted ruider Public Health Acts Houses inspected under Housing Acts Houses reinspcctod under Housing;;; Acts Houses visited re defective dustbins Housing SurvG5^' Ponn A pilmary A secondary B primary B socondaiy Visits to ovcrcrow-dod houses Inhabited vmis inspected o,te Nuisances investigated .„,, Systematic inspections of; district Special investigations re water courses and ditches. re ircwers ” rc smells Visits mid inspections to entertainment p.remises of swimming baths worlcs o c 0 o e 0 0 a 0 « 0 o a • « o a C 0 c 0 e> « coo 9 O « O 9 !s a 0 a • e •> o 9 f C ' c o « 0 9 0 000 c c o 0 9 0 000 0 4)0 COO O d 0 • 00 0 9 0 o • • o O 0 6 0 0 0 6 • 0 9 0 c e 0 000 n 15 o « • cjf vato It to bur: ial grounds Smoke obser\’'ati ons 0 9 0 0 9 0 • 6 Drains - smoke tested 9 c e 0 9 0 9 0 9 Drains - water tested 9 0 0 9 • 0 9 0 A Drains colour tested 0 9 0 0 t 0 COO Visits to works outstanding rnd in pr Number of prelinniiaiy notices served r> « c Number of statutory not 1363 BC nrved 0 9 0 Visits to stables 000 0 •> 9 000 Visits ■to piggeries 9 0 c 0 0 c 000 Visits to refuse tips 0 0 9 C e & P 9 9 Visits re rat infestation too C' C 9 Visits CO conveniences 9 9 0 V fi 0 9 9 0 fi rt • o 0 c o « ft 0 9 0 o 0 0 o o e ft « i o 0 c r • • 0 O o r o 0 0 .*> 0 too a o C ft c 000 0 e 0 00c • o • ft 6 e 000 0 0 9 000 000 o • • Soft • « o 9 • • 0 0 0 • 0 0 toe 0 0 9 O 0 • 9 o e 0 • s coo • 90 6 0 9 C • 0 o • « 0 ♦ • 0*9 • 99 0 9 0 101 ho 50 8 47 6 4^£i 1 17 253 115 31 23 28 2 17 13 2 7 « 8 25 3 h29 A-21 2 33 27 30 303 13 O