[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough.

Arundel (England). Borough Council.

Date:: 1950

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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Tents, Vans and Sheds. No action -was necessary during the year in this direction. Tents and vans of fairs and a circus which visited the Borough during the year wore well managed and by co-operation of the landowner, adequate sanitary provisions were mado. As yet tho Corporation have not adcptGd Byelaws to control Tents, Vans and Sheds. Rats and Mice Destruction. The West Sussex No, 2 Workable Area Conmittco sot up in 1944 has continued to moot quarterly in Littlohamptcm, the Sanitary Inspector being the representative of the Borough on this Committee. During the year three complaints regarding rats were received. These wore found to bo minor infestations and wore dealt with by the Councils part-timo Rodent Operator. AS a result of independent investigations, fivo minor rat infestations ware discovered and dealt mth. No infestations wore referred cither to tho Agricultural Executive Committee or tho Arun Catchment Board. Successful action in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries were carried out to eradicate all infestations. The known rat kill for the yoar was 44. It has been considored unnecessary to take any action regarding the baiting of sewers as frequent inspection at the manholes has rcvealod no evidence of infestation. Schools. No major sanitary alterations havo been carriod out at oithor of tho two schools in tho Borough, Factories Act, 1957. On tho Factory Register there arG 39 factories and workplaces in the Borough, of which 21 are provided with mochanical powor. Visits to factories with mechanical power .. Visits to factories without mechanical powor Visits to workplaces ... ... Number of defects found ... ... Number of defects remedied ... ... 31 5 4 14 13