[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough.

  • Bedford Borough Council
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    made for clothing which is being sent to persons living east of the *Iron Curtain to be disinfected. When this is done a certificate is issued to the effect that the articles have been disinfected. (ii) Disinfestation Requests for treatment to eradicate various insect pests were received during the year mainly in respect of wasps and beetles. A fee of 10/- is made for the destruction and removal of wasps* nests. (J) Statutory Notices Statutory notices were issued after a person failed to comply with the requirements of an informal notice. During the year 8 notices were served in respect of contraventions of the Public Health Act 1936; this figure does not include notices served under Section 24 and 39 of the Act which require the repair or reconstruction of sewers or drains. The majority of work required in connection with repairs of dwelling houses is achieved without the need to serve statutory notices. I (K) Public Conveniences The Council has adopted a policy of the provision of modern public conveniences to replace obsolete ones and new conveniences will be brought into operation as soon as practicable. Numerous complaints have been received concerning the under-ground antiquated conveniences at St. Peter*s Green but owing to the fact that this area was used for the picking up and depositing of passengers on a through bus service it was thought advisable to leave them in existence, knowing they were sub-standard, rather than deprive such passengers of these facilities. The bus service has now been transferred to the new Omnibus Station in the town centre and these conveniences are to be closed permanently. It is hoped to find a suitable site not far from St. Peter*s Green as this is an area in which the motorist can park and is an ideal situation for a public convenience. Vandals are still responsible for a considerable amount of wanton damage. It makes one wonder whether free conveniences are really appreciated by members of the public. V FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Food Premises Regular inspections have been made of the food premises in the town and it will be realised that during the past few years there las been a considerable change in the design of food stores
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