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

  • Welshpool (Wales). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Welshpool Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Disinfection of the Poultry Markets to comply with the require- ments of the Poultry Disinfection Order of 1936 has been carried out weekly. (iii). Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—Summary of Sanitary Inspector’s visits and notices served: — Water supply 991 Rats and mice 35 Bakehouses 7 Drainage 81 Schools 3 Miscellaneous 19 Refuse Collection 44 Tents, Vans and Sheds ... 6 Total: 1186 Number of informal notices served 243 Do. compiled with 222 Number of statutory notices served 6 Do. complied with 4 (iv.) Shops.—An Inspector was appointed on ist April, 1936; his reports have been satisfactory and no action by the Council has been necessary. (v.) Smoke Abatement.—No action. (vi.) Swimming Baths.—A scheme for providing an open-air swimming bath at an estimated cost of £3,000 has been considered by the Council. The suggested site is immediately adjacent to the present Recreation Grounds, and at the rear of the County Schools. The Council have approved the scheme in principle and have sub- mitted same to the National Fitness Committee for Wales, with an application for a grant towards the cost of construction. (vii.) Eradication of Bed Bugs.—There has only been one com-