[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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    I E.—PUBLIC CONVENIENCES AND PUBLIC BATHS.—The number of Public Con- veniences is 11 (8 for men and 3 for women, one of which latter is situated in the Institute Build- ings). A site was chosen at Castle Hill, and the work of constructing modern conveniences for each of the two sexes was comideted in October, 1930. An additional convenience is required, that is, for the South Road District. The Public Baths continue to be appreciated. F. —PUBLIC SCAVENGING.—Public Scavenging for the whole of the town-proper is done by the Corporation by direct labour, collection in most cases taking place daily, in others every other day, and in the better class houses twdce a week. Some improvement has taken place through reorganisation of districts, better carting, &c. Complaints used to be received in regard to the Tipping Ground, and the Corporation erected an Incinerator or Destructor for deahng with the dry refuse. An experimeirt in Controlled Tipping is now being made, but condemned meat, and the Abattoir offal, is still destroyed in a special Combustion Chamber of the Incinerator. Traders cart their own trade-refuse to the Tipping Ground, and a small charge is made for disposal. Some tradesmen have expressed a desire to come to some arrangement with the Corj)oration, for carting. At present, one bin of 5 cubic feet is aUowed per journey of rcfuse-cart. A new arrangement is at present under consideration, whereby Traders will have to pay for additional bins, &c., and special journeys. G. —POLLUTION OF STREAMS.—Stern measures should be taken against people who may be discovered throw'ing rubbish into a stream (the Cadnant) running through the town, not how'ever a source of water supply. In the meantime Handbills have been distributed once more W'arning the occupiers abutting on the river against this practice. Watch should also be kept on persons who carry rubbish from a distance. The river is cleansed twice a year. Gratings here and there across the river would be useful in one respect, but might cause overflow over the banks occasionally. H. —POLLUTION OF THE AIR.—The town is fairly free from industries responsible, for smoke nuisance. I. —FOOD INSPECTION.—(a) Milk.—In a previous year the Sanitary Inspector made a complete report on aU cowsheds in the district for the County Council, who adopted the plan of having the milk of all dairy cow'S examined for Tubercle Bacilli. Samples are taken twice during the year from all registered herds wdthin the District. Cowsheds and Dairies are regularly inspected. Progress is being maintained in ])roviding suitable cowsheds and dairies, 3 cowsheds have been entirely re-modelled, and 3 have been pro- vided w'ith water for drinking and cleansing purposes. When an animal is suspected of being tubercular, the Sanitary Officers are authorised to call in a Veterinary Surgeon to examine the same. Also to take a sample of milk for Biological examination. The County Council set aside a sum of money for the taking of Biological Samples of milk from Registered Herds. Under the Tuberculosis Order, 1925, the Coimty Council dealt with 6 reactors, which were destroyed and the owuiers partly compensated. Graded Milk.—5 vendors sold graded Milk. 2 of these produced T.T. (Certified) and 3 w'ere Accredited Producers. A great deal of improvement is being effected in the matter of housing of dairy cows, and also in the method of handling and cleanliness. The Sanitary Inspector took samples of T.T. Milk (Certified) on behalf of the County Council. This is done monthly for Bacteriological examination, and every 3 months for Biological examination (for Tubercle). It is well for the Council to authorise and instruct the Inspector to take samirles of milk occasionally from vendors of Graded and Non-Graded Milk ahke, to supplement the work of the County Inspector of Food and Drugs, as proper richness and especially cleanliness of milk is so important to Infants, Invahds and everybody. Inexpensive analysis (but non-statutory and not recognised as a basis of prosecution) is m&de at Bangor CoUge. Last year 24 samples of ordinary, commercial milk taken by the In- spector were analysed at the College. Some of the samples attained the graded standard.