[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chief Fire Officer’s Department who also re-visit to check the proper completion of the works. Any measures requested are enforceable by the Health Department, under the provisions of Section 16 of the Housing Act, 1961. The expert advice and assistance of the Fire Prevention Officers in this sphere of respon- sibility is much appreciated. (c) Results Achieved Number of premises found to be satisfactory .. .. 4 Number of premises rendered satisfactory .. .. .. 69 Number of premises where use for multiple occupation was discontinued 12 Number of premises improved .. .. .. .. 152 Improvements Effected Satisfactory Means of Escape in case of Fire provided .. 96 Overcrowding in Lettings abated .. .. .. .. 15 Natural and/or Artificial Lighting improved .. .. 16 Means of ventilation improved .. .. .. .. 19 Personal Washing Facilities provided or improved (a) in Lettings 29 (b) by Installation of additional bathrooms or showers 8 (c) by Reduction of Numbers using them .. .. 2 Facilities for storage, preparation 6r cooking of food improved 18 Space heating improved .. .. .. .. .. 8 Repairs, etc. carried out Number of premises in which minor repairs and/or re- decoration were carried out .. .. ., .. 77 Number of premises in which major repairs or alterations were carried out .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Other defects of Management remedied ., .. .. 12 Additional water-closet provided .. .. .. .. 3 Caravan Dwellings There were no new sites brought into operation and no closures during 1966, whilst seven licences were renewed in the course of the year. There is accommodation for 351 residential and 409 holiday caravans on the 12 licensed sites and it is pleasing to report that most of the site operators are constantly improving facilities and that their co-operation with the inspectorate is of a high order. 120 inspections of caravan sites were made during the year by the Public Health Inspectors.