[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Wetherby R.D.C.
- Wetherby (England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Wetherby R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![T^v'enty-ei^>'llt of the new foregoiiiiL’’ conversions have been tlie resnlt of Statutory Notices under the Pnl)]ie Health Act, 1936, at a cost to the Council of £307 11s. 3d., or an average of £11 (appi'ox.) per convenience. Statutory Notices for 49 earth closets were outstanding at the year end, and in connection with these notices yong Council have agreed to contribute the sum of £513 18s. 5d.' towards the cost. In order to expedite compliance with Statutory Notices the Council have carried out on behalf of ownei's, sixteen conversions at a total cost of £315 6s. 6d. (part of which sum is recoverable from the owners), and at the year end woTk was in hand by tlie Council on behalf of owners in cases at a total cost of £666 18s. 4d. I have to again recommend that when the sewerage schemes now under consideration are completed comprehensive schemes of earth closet couA^ersion l)e prepared so that the Councirs contribution to the cost of conversion can be covered hy loan sanction and also to ensure that the new sewage disposal works receiAm as quickly as possible the quantity and strength of sewage for Avhich they are designed so as to facilitate the production of good seAAmge effluents.- General. Thirty-nine defect we sanitary couAmniences have been repaired and tveo factories and one shop have had couAmniences proAuded in accordance Avith the proAusions of the Factories Act, 1937, and the Shops Act, 1934. I have to direct the Counciks attention to the A^ery unsatisfactory sanitary conveniences at Wetherby Council School, as little attention appears to be given to the Council’s representations. c. Drainage and Sewage Disposal (Existing) i. Sewers It is pleasing to report that by additional supervision of sewers it has been possible to reduce the number of blockages occurring during the year. Inspection of sewers has revealed 11 defectiA^e sections Avhich have been repaired. Large exten¬ sions of seAvers haA^e beenjAroAuded in connection Avith the neAv housing estates, and I have to record that the Council now own 57 miles of scAver and approximately 2,000’ seAver manholes. The inspection of seAvers to Avhich I haAm made reference has become of increasing importance, as OAving to the exigences of the war years this Avork had to be neglected, and as a conse¬ quence considerable difficulty is noAv experienced in locating scAver manholes, the covers of. Avhich haA^e become buried. Rodent treatment of the scAvers is now insisted upon by the iMinistry of Food and a test l)ait of seAvers was carried out Avith the residt that tliree sections of scAver Avere found to be infested Avith rats.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30267985_0039.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
