[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Builth R.D.C.

  • Builth (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Builth R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Adequate methods of sewage disposal are connected very closely with an increased supply of water and it is to be hoped that both these matters will receive attention in the near future. Public Cleansing. Only cno part of the district has a recognised. spsten of rofuso collection and that is the v* Oaklands part of the Jlardov/iewm from which refuse is colloctod once a fortnight bp- a local contractor. A proper system of refuse collection for the whole of the district combined with the establishment of dofinito tipping siros remain a pressing need of the district. Number of inspections of refuse rips 13, Sen it ary Inspection of the- Area. Tho sanitary inspector of tho area was undertaken by your Sanitary Inspector, Mr.C,H.Wright. Tho following details give infoimation rolating to tho work of the sanitary inspector during the year. Nuisances, Number of complaints received.,. 42, Number of complaints investigated 42. Number of premises visited 52. Number of notices served 14. (a) For structural defects,. .....9. (b) For sanitary defects 5. There has been great difficulty during' tho year in carrying out repairs owing to thG limited supply of building materials. At present repair work is largely of a patching nature and it is hoped that a greater supply of material and labour will soon be available for the repair of domestic property to prevent decent property deteriorating. Houses let in-Lodgings. It is not considered that any of tho housos in the district aro of such a naturG that thoy require control under byolaws made under Suction 6 of tho Housing Act,1936. Common Lodging Houses. There is no common lodging house in the district. Offensive Trades . There arc no offensive trades in tho district. Licensed Premises. Number of visits made by the sanitary inspector ..3. Fac torios . Number of factories in tho district., 4, Number of visits made Number of notices served *.2. Number of defects found *2. Camping Sites. There is no recognised camping sito in the district. Eradication of Bed Bugs and Steps taken to combat infostation. One premises was found to be infested with bod bugs during the year Rodent Control. This work is performed by one of tho Councils1 workmen,who has little time far* this due to other dutios. Number of premises inspectod.,.. 79, Number found infostod * * .30. Estimated number of rats killed during yoar 363.