[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.).

  • Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Public Scavenging.—This work is carried out by contract throughout the,district. Four sites are in use for “ Controlled Tipping.” During the year the work has been satisfactorily carried out. Slaughterhouses.—There are seven slaughterhouses on the Register, and every effort is made to be present at the time of slaughtering. Compared with previous years there whas been a decrease in the number of animals slaughter- ed during the winter months, this being balanced by an increase in the meat imported from neighbouring districts. Milk Supply.—At ninety-one farms milk is produced for retail or wholesale. Apart from this number there are one hundred and forty seven cowkeepers within the district. Seven cowhouses were re-modelled during the past summer, but there still remains a good deal to be done to bring all buildings up to standard. Connections from the new water-mains are now being laid to a number of farms, and the Council, to meet similar requirements, have further water-main extensions under consideration'. An adequate water supply, that will shortly be available, at many farms should result in an increase in the number of Designated Producers. Housing.—Sixty two hosuses are now being built by the Council to rehouse overcrowded families and persons to be displaced from condemned properties. A list of houses deemed suitable for reconditioning under the provisions of the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts 192(j—1931 was sent to the County Council who subsequently requested that the jjrovisions of the Acts be brought to the notice of the several owners. The princijjal owners were accordingly interviewed by the Medical Officer of Health and myself. In each case, we were informed that the supplementary conditions governing grants by the County Council, for reconditioning, made it practically impossible for work to bo carried out under the Act. Up to the present only one property has been reconditioned under the provisions of the above Acts. Disinfection and Disinfestation.—Disinfection is carried out by form din spray and fumigators Where on the report of the Medical Attendant or Medical Officer it was deemed advisable to destroy bedding in cases of tuberculosis, the Council comjjensated each applicant. Fourteen cases of scarlet fever and two cases of diphtheria were treated at the Isolation Hospital during the year. I have no evidence of any jjroperties being i:ifested with the bed-bug. It is the practice to fumigate all furniture prior to removal to Council Houses, sulphur is used for the purpose.
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