[Report 1930] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1930
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Credit: [Report 1930] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    unfortunate, however, that in some cases this may be some distance away from the school premises. Disinfection of school premises following outbreaks of infectious disease is carried out by the County Sanitary Inspector. The whole of the interior and lavatory accommodation being thoroughly sprayed with a suitable disinfectant. With regard to the spread of infectious disease amongst school children, close co-operation exists between the District Medi- cal Officers and the County Medical Officer. During the year the County Sanitary Inspector, in company with the District Sanitary Inspectors inspected all the schools at the time of their closure, on account of infectious disease, and any defects found were reported to the appropriate department. 11 RAC FLOCK ACTS, 1911 AND 1928. The premises at which Rag Flock is manufactured, used or sold in the County received the special attention of the District Inspectors with a view to keeping the premises in a satisfactory condition. It would appear, from the reports which have been received that the only premises where rag flock is used is in the area of the Bedwellty Council, where the conditions have been found to be satisfactory. Twelve visits during the year 1930 were paid by the District Sanitary Inspectors. 4.—HOUSING. The Circular issued by the Ministry of Health which deals with the prepar- ation of the Annual Report of the County Medical Officer, points out that the Section under the heading “ Housing,” which calls for detailed information does not apply to County Councils. It is, however, noticed that although building operations under the Housing Acts have not been so extensive, efforts have again been made during the year to improve the housing position. In the St. Mellons Rural District Council Area, extensive building developments have taken place during the past five years in the parishes of St. Woolos, Malpas, Roger- stone and Rumney. In these parishes, which are the populous centres of this rural area, the majority of the houses are of a modern good class urban type. In the Magor Rural District and particularly in the parish of Christchurch and that portion adjoining the Borough of Newport, many houses have been erected during the past five years. The majority of these houses are of a modern type and semi-detached, and have been erected with State assistance in the form of a subsidy to the private Individual. The Medical Officer of this District states that the demand for houses is now satisfied and there is no shortage. However, there is a tendency for town dwellers to migrate to the country. A housing scheme is being planned on the Coldra Estate in the parish of Christchurch (near Newport), and it is anticipated there will be an increase of population here in the next few years. There are no special difficulties in providing suitable building sites. In the thickly populated areas of the County the housing question cannot be regarded as settled, as from the reports received from the District Medical Officers of Health and from other
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