[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1952
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Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2. Drainage. The sewage works continued to operate satisfactorily. 5. Scavenging. The direct labour scavenging service continues to work satisfactorily, and the coups are efficiently managed. 4. Housing. 6 houses were completed during the year and at 31/12/52 the total number of houses erected by the Town Council was 119. 5. Factories. There are 22 factories in the Burgh, 18 mechanical and 4 non-mechanical. 19 Inspections were made during the year and several minor defects were brought to the notice of the proprietors concerned. 6. Offensive Trades. There are none. It has now been agreed to proceed with the improve- ments and alterations to the slaughterhouse. 7. Burial Ground. The burial ground is well kept. Extension of the ground is at present under consideration. 8. General. During the year the Sanitary Inspector Investigated 24 complaints of nuisance and took action where necessary. ABERNETHY Sanitary Inspector - Mr. A.L. Riddell 1. Water Supply. The water supply was of sufficient quantity during the year and the filtra- tion plant continued to function satisfactorily. 2. Drainage. The drainage arrangements continue satisfactorily. 3. Scavenging. Scavenging facilities for the Burgh have proved adequate during the year 4. Housing. 4-2 apartment and 6-4 apartment houses were completed and occupied during the year. This brings the total number of houses completed within the Burgh to 66. This completes the houses at present under construction, and no further building is contemplated meantime. 5. Factories. No change in the number of factories has taken place since last year, the number remaining at 5. These were each Inspected twice during the year. 6. Burial Ground. This has been maintained in a satisfactory state. It has not yet been possible to secure a suitable site for a new burial ground. 7. General. During the year 58 inspections were carried out. No serious complaints or nuisances were encountered. ALYTH Sanitary Inspector - Mr. J. Chalmers 1. Water Supply, The two supplies are ample for the needs of the Burgh and are satisfactory in quality. The larger of the two supplies continues to be chlorinated. 2. Drainage. The sewage system remains as previously reported. 3. Cleansing. This has been satisfactorily carried out by the Burgh staff. 4. Housing. 13 houses were completed during the year. The total number of houses provided by the Town Council at 31/12/52 was 181 (including 3 provided by reconstruction of previously existing houses). No houses were under construction at the end of the year. 5. General. Regular visits were paid to the 26 factories in the Burgh, found to be satisfactory. The school is kept in satisfactory condition, which is situated outside the Burgh, was well kept. when conditions were The burial ground, AUCHTERARDER Sanitary Inspector - Mr A.LD. Bowlck 1. Water Supply. The supply is satisfactory in quality but some difficulty has been experienced In providing a sufficient supply, and other possible sources are being investigated. 2- Drainage. The drainage system and sewage works continue to function satisfactorily. 3. Cleansing. The cleansing and scavenging arrangements are satisfactory. 4. Housing. During the year 26 houses were completed, making a total of 206 erected by the Town Council. 37 houses were under construction at 31/12/52.
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