[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Selby U.D.C.

  • Selby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Selby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Rats and Mice Destruction, 1954. Number of visits and re-visits .... .... .... 559 Niim])er of complaints received .... .... .... 13 Rat Infestation of Sewers. As in previous years, the sev\mrs were treated twice. First a 10'% baiting- test in the inspection chambers to- determine which sections, if any, were rat infested. Where infestation was founds poisoning with Zinc Phosphide was reso’rted to. The very good takes of poison would seem to indicate that a large number of rats were killed. Water Supply. All houses are provided with piped water from the Council’s deep wells at Brayton. During the year six bacteriological samples were taken, two from the swimming baths and four from the towns mains. These were analysed and all were satisfactory. HOUSING ACTS. blerewith find particulars The following Tables show been accomplished under Clearance Areas. 1. Clarkson’s Yard 2. Cape’s Yard .... 3. St. James’ Place 4. Ladysmith Yard 5. Lee’s Yard 6. Abbe}^ Yard .... 7. Addinal’s Yard 8. Ouse Court .... 9. Massey Street 10. Lee’s Terrace 11. Pitt’s Yard 12. LTnderwood’s Yard 13. Middleton’s Yard 14. Adams’ CMiirf of condemned properties :— the amount ot work which has the Housing Acts since 1912. Number of Houses I )emolishecl No. or to be Persons 1 )emolishe(l Provided Pisplace 7 7 41 3 3 9 9 8 36 18 8 37 5 5 19 6 6 19 2 1 2 7 6 19 5 5 13 7 5 21 8 5 21 8 7 22 r* a 5 16 5 5 18 t»