[Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Amersham R.D.C.

  • Amersham (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Amersham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pago 5. The Colony for Epileptics at Chalfont St. Potor is e3.ro within the District. Institutional provision for Un-marriod Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and Homeless Children. There is an E.M.S. Hospital at St. Mary’s Whielden Street, Amorsham, WATER. Routine samples were taken in the course of the year, of tho piped supply to tho District, the results in each case doing satisfactory. Ho extensions to existing mains were made during tho year, but tho Council have under active consideration the extension, in six aroas, of existing mains. The total length of those proposed extensions is 5,000 yards. PUBLIC CLEANSING AND CESSPOOL EMPTYING SERVICE. Great difficulty was experienced in maintaining these two serviceson an adequate basis, owing to the scarcity of labour, and being unable to maintain a proper standard of vehicle maintenance. Every effort was made by the Department to keep up these services, and it is expected that with the roleaso of more labour and the acquisition of new vehicles a thoroughly satisfactory service will be operated. The situation, on the completion of the sewer at the Colne Valley Outfall Works, will bo particularly eased in the Chalfont St. Potor Parish. SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA. HOUSING. During the year it was found impossible to carry out normal house-to-house inspections, but all matters brought to the notice of the Department were investigated and the matters taken up with the landlords concerned. A start was made with the Rural Housing Survey recommended in the Hobhouso Report and by the end of the year satisfactory progress had been made. Statutory action was taken against one owner under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, the required repairs being carried out. RODENT CONTROL. The work continued throughout the year and the number of complaints dealt with was 2,822: the number of premises re-inspected was 454 and tho number of infestations dealt with was 352. NUISANCES. No. of inspections and visits 302 No. of nuisances abated as a result of informal action 57 MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION. Tons cwt qrs lbs Weight of Carcase Meat condemned 4 10 2 15 Weight of Tinned Moat condemned - 5 12 Weight of prepared Moats (sausages, brawn, etc) condemned - 1 4J Wo ight of B. con condemned - 2 27: Weight of Wot Fish condemned - 16 1 19 Tinned Fish 44 tins V:;g. 53 tins Milk 85 tins Eggs 125 Cheese 1 cwt, 1 qr, 16^- lbs.