[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough.

  • Banbury (Oxfordshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Choked drains ... ... ... ... 35 Burst water pipes and defective water supplies ... ... 11 Defective dustbins ... ... ... 13 Dumping of refuse ... ... ... 7 Rooding of cellars, etc. ... ... ... 11 Defective gutters and rainwater pipes ... 3 Defective windows ... ... ... 2 Verminous and dirty houses ... ... 15 Defective firegrates ... ... ... 4 Absence of internal water supply 1 Dampness ... ... ... ... ... 13 Smoke and chimney nuisances ... ... 6 Keeping of animals ... ... ... 4 General defects ... ... ... ... 52 222 DRAINAGE AND WATER CLOSETS. During the year, 38 choked drains were dealt with by the Department and, in addition at 28 premises, drains were recon- structed or repaired under our supervision—this work including the provision of 4 new inspection chambers. Several choked sewers were also found during the year and, in each case, these received prompt attention after being referred to the Borough Surveyor. Nine additional water closets were provided at various premises in the Borough during 1951 ; 112 water closet compart- ments were repaired; 17 new pedestal pans were fixed and 20 flushing cisterns were repaired or renewed. In addition, proper flushing facilities were provided to two water closets which had hitherto been flushed by hand. During 1951, 10 sinks or washing basins were provided at food premises in the area. CANAL BOATS. Ten canal boats were inspected during the year but only 8 of these were in use. The total number of persons for which the eight boats were registered was 24 and the boats were occupied by 4 adult males, 8 adult females and 11 children—a total of 23 persons. No boats were found to be infringing the Regulations during the year and no case of infectious disease was met with on any of the boats inspected. The general cleanliness of the boats inspected was again satisfactory.
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