[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.
- Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
- Date:
- 1955
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![7- Moveable Dwellings There are i6 licensed sites, giving accommodation for 201 caravans and 227 tents, in the area. Routine inspections of fairs and circuses have been carried out and the usual high standard was found. Youth organisations again visited the area for camping holidays. The arrangements at the various sites were kept under observation. 8. Smoke Abatement Premises were kept under observation from time to time—a total of 32 visits were made. The principal industries are Gas Works, Brick Works and Dry Cleaning Works. Railway operations also come within the sphere of activity. 9. Swimming Baths and Pools This important aspect of Public Health was undertaken during the bathing season and 18 samples were taken of bath water and submitted for analysis. All of which were satisfactory. 10. Eradication of Vermin A total of 13 complaints were received in respect of premises infested with fleas—^8 private houses and 5 council houses. In connection with rehousing in Council Houses 122 visits were paid. Furniture and effects were inspected prior to re-housing. 11. Offensive Trades There are two premises in the area which come within the definition of offensive trades, i.e., two Rag and Bone Dealers. Six visits were made during the year. 12. Fish Frying Premises 1'here are 5 ])remises in the Borough where this trade is carried on. .At 3 ])remises wet fish is also sold. 12 visits were made during the year. 18. Pig-Keeping, Poultry-Keeping and Rabbit-Keeping 'flu; Officers of the Dejxirtment have supervised premises where }ag-ke(-ping, })oultry-keej)ing and rabbit-keeping are pursued, and in this crjnrH'ction 10 visits were })aid to premises for poultry and rabbit- keej)ing anri 10 visits for pig-keeping.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28921732_0024.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
