[Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough.

  • Pudsey (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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    REPORT OF THE SENIOR SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1940. l o the Medical Oiiicer of Health, Sanitary Department, 5, Manor House Street, Pudsey. 1 take g-reat pleasure in submitting my Report for 1940. During- the year under review much reorganisation has taken place and many additional wartime duties have been allocated to the Sanitary Department. These have had to be borne b^' the existinii' staff. 1 am deeply g'rateful to the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee for their enterprise, support and co-operation which has en¬ abled me to carry oiit a reorganisation of the Sanitarv Ser\ ices of the Borough. Sanitary Department. During the year the offices at 5, Manor House Street, were re¬ decorated and partly refurnished and Miss N. McEvoy n'as appointed as clerk Irom August. This resulted in increased efficienev and enabled the technical staff to devote more time to their own particular problems. Salvage Scheme. The recovery of materials which can be re-used from house refuse was inaugurated in June. The Women’s Organisation of the Borough formed a joint working committee to assist in this important war work and the schools were asked to co-operate. A great deal of credit is due to the many voluntar)^ helpers wffio are participating in this effort. Refuse Collection Services. Prior to the commencement of salvage activities it was made abundantly clear that the. transport facilities and staff of this department were unable to cope with the g'rowing demands of the Borough. This problem was accentuated by salvage activities and although the staff made everv effort to cope with the work much delay in refuse removal occurred. I am of the opinion that at least two additional vehicles are re¬ quired, together with the necessary additional staff. Wartime Duties. The Sanitary Inspectors have had many additional duties allo¬ cated to them including Hygiene and Sanitation of Public Shelters, the treatment and disposal of foodstuffs damaged or contaminated by enemy action, the decontamination of roads, &c. after enemy attack by poison gas. This has placed a heavy burden on the department, particularly 'm view of the fact that one Inspector is on military se’'vice. In conclusion, I should like to thank Dr. Train and yourself for your help and assistance, and the staff of my departme''! for their loyalty, co-operation and willingness at all times to put forth extra efforts in the interest of Public Health. H. FOSTER, Senior Sanitarv Inspector.