[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Nelson Borough.

  • Nelson (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Nelson Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2. Cases in which defects were found. Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which pro¬ secutions were ins¬ tituted foV’V’oH Particulars Found I i Remedied To H.M. Inspector By HoM. Inspector 1 J •• ' “i ’ < : ' . * * —1——i ;;y Sanitary Conveniences —.— * '\ j (S.7) - J i j (a) Insufficient .. .. - - - - (b) Unsuitable or •I V i defective . .. .. .5 - (c) Not. separate for i ! * ' SGXGS o 1 o e 9 9 • • - - - Other offenops against i i •' the Act (not;includ- t • v * ing offencesjrelating ; 1 \ to Outwork) ... .... .. mm : 8 •- k * . • } . - - 1 Total .J 5 i 1 t « * * ♦ r * • ' r :* * mm i j ;■ ! - ! I -4. „ . . ft s‘ 3. No.-notification of {outworkejrs .was .received during the year. COMMON LODGING HOUSES AND HOUSES LET IN LuDGIFGS. There are no such premises within.the district. ; : : CANAL BOATS No inspections of canal boats were made during the year. RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING ' idATERIALS ACT, 1951, * :■ : • : There remained three premises registered under the provisions of the Act. CHIEF SANITARY' 'REQUIREMENTS.OF THE DISTRICT. The chief sanitary requirement remains the »onversion of the 4 ,'777 waste water closets to the more hygienic fresh water closets. The insani¬ tary waste water closet is almost impossible to keep clean aid sweet, as well as being a constant source™ of ‘ trouble' and'expejns'e'''due''™t» tendency t o’'obsfrdo- j tion. Such a closet exposes a certain amount iof potential physical danger; to children too. ,.- -- j . J *•'' j i j ■ ■ ' ■ > ' | j : xt is 'extremely pleasing;-•■therefore, to'peport that■™'4'5'8-of.these-'clbsi ts j were replaced by freshwater closets; during 19j60. The introduction, of iStandard Grants has given a much neeided stimulus to closet conversions, asiit has also ddne to the provision of other amenities, formerly thought of as j luxuries, but now happily regarded as essentials, namely bath, lavatory bap in, ; hot and cold piped water supply, and] suitable 'food store. Applications- for | grants for ;these purposes continued 'during the year, and in addition to the ; conyersion joi the 458;waste water closets, approval was. given for the instal- j la tion of siome 150 baths and lavatory basins, [together with piped supplied! of ) hot and cold water, Ihe administrative aspect! of the . Standard Grant Scheme ' is dealt with by Mr. R. Hartley, Bui;lding Inspector , of the Engineer and ! Surveyor’s Department* ! j ' i ! ! I I