[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Lewes Borough.

  • Lewes (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Lewes Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The majority of the nuisances brought to the notice of the Council were dealt with informally, and in most instances abatement of the nuisance was secured by these means. The principal nuisances in respect of which informal notices were served fell into the following categories:- Noise 4 Dumping of refuse 1 Smoke 3 Smell 1 Defects to houses 4 General Public Health 2 12. DRAINAGE 98 inspections were made in connection with defective drainage. 13. FOOD POISONING Eight cases of food poisoning were investigated during the year, and the appropriate action taken. Only one of these cases was subsequently confirmed. 14. FACTORIES ACT There are 19 factories in the Borough in which Sections 1, 2, 3» 4 and 6 of the Act are to be enforced by the Council. During the year 10 inspections were carried out in this class of factory. Under Section 7 of the Act there are 68 factories on the register. 32 inspections were carried out at these premises and 3 defects concerning sanitary conveniences were remedied. 8 visits were also made to other premises to which the Act applies. 3 persons are employed as outworkers making or repairing wearing apparel. No instance of work in unwholesome premises was found. PART I OF THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspector) Particulars No. on Register Inspections No. of written notices Occupiers Prosecuted (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities.. (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which 19 10 - Nil Section 7 is enforced by Local Authorities. (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is 68 32 - Nil enforced by Local Authority (Excluding Out-Worker's Premises) 9 8 Nil TOTALS: 96 50 - Nil - 14 -
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