[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Cockermouth U.D.C.

  • Cockermouth (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Cockermouth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. ^ The sewage effluent from the Outfall Works remained satia- factory. Dried sludge was removed to the refuse tip by the I'ouncil. it snicil: aiiiount was taken by market gardeners. Sewer Extensions.—Windmill Lane Estate— 238 lin. yds. of 9 in. sewer (soil) *95 „ „ 6 „ „ ,, 355 .1 ,, \ 6 ,, ,, (surface water) ^3^ tt M 9*t II Moor Housing: Estate— 318 lin. yds. of 6 in. sewer (soil) SCAVENGING AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE. The method of scavenging and removal of refuse proceeds as formerly; collection is bi-weekly. In the Goat area night soil is still removed by the Council from a few houses (all but one condemned) by hoi'se-drawn cart. Salvage of Waste Paper.—During the year 35 tons were baled and despatched to Paper Mills (1945—.36 tons). The refuse tip at Tarn Close continues in use with controlled ti])ping. An inspection w’as made by the Public Health Committee during the summer and tiieir report was favourable. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT. The Sanitary Inspection of the district is undertaken by Mr. W. Nicholls, Sanitary Inspector and Surveyor to the Council. Mis friendly .ind ever willing co-operation, I anust sa.), is'much ajrprecialed, and nxy indebtedness to him is here recorded foj‘ his assistance in the making of this report at the end of which will b“ found his Summary of Woi-k done—in accordance with Ar-ticle 10 of the Sanitary Officer’s’ Order, 10?6. FACTORIES ACT, 19.37. The following table shows the position in Cockermouth Urban nistrict at the end of 1946. No serious defects were noted by the S.’initary Inspector who made M visits in all ; Premises. Inspee- 1 lefects Written factiTies vvitli mrcli.'itiical Number tion.s. Found Notices. power 20 24 I 1 tHPlories \vitli9iit do Oihci Pi pniues under Act 49* 30 3 0 I'ot.ds 69 54 4 1 ^ I 1 of these relate to bakehouses Dofoctfj RemodifKl ProHe- cutious 4