[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Buxton Borough.

  • Buxton (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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    Public Health Department, Peak Buildings, Buxton. To The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Buxton. Mr. Mayor, L.adies and Gentlemen, I beg to submit my Annual Report for the year 1949. For reasons of economy the Report has again been compiled as briefly as possible. Probably the most outstanding and welcome feature of the year was the eviction of squatters from the Empire Hotel. Otherwise the work of th.e department has proceeded smoothly and unostentatiously. Our difficulties, which include those of securing essential housing repairs, the closure or demolition of unfit dwellings, the abatement of over- crowding, labour and economic difficulties in connection with refuse and salvage collection and disposal, are such as are common to most local authorities and are too well-known to require further comment. At the same time we are pleased to report progress In the following respects :— (a) the opening of new public conveniences at Cote Heath ; (b) the delivery of a new Thorneycroft refuse collection vehicle ; (c) the pro- vision of a small motor van for Inter-departmental use ; and (d) the purchase of the necessary apparatus for descaling furred-up water service pipes which has proved to be very popular on account of Its effectiveness and relative unexpensiveness. The work of the department has not been interfered with through any changes in the staff during the year and I wish to record my apprecia- tion of the co-operation and support which I have received from the Medical Officer of Health and each member of the staff. I also thank the Members of the Council and colleagues In other departments for their continued help and courtesy. 1 am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A. H. CORNHILL, Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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