[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford & Melksham R.D.C.

  • Bradford and Melksham (Wiltshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford & Melksham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SMOKE ABATEMENT No formal action was found to be necessary during the year with regard to smoke abatement. RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951 Number of Premises Registered ... ... •.• 2 Number of Visits ... ... ... ... .•• 4 Number of Samples obtained ... ... ... 7 Four samples of rag Hock and one sample of feathers, hair and cotton felt were obtained and in each case the Prescribed Analyst gave a satisfactory report. 'Po save time and ex])ense, these samples were taken informally. PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951 Number of Premises Licensed ... ... ... 2 Number of \'isits ... ... ... ... ... 2 Before renewal of licences, the premises are visited by me and the Local Inspector of R.S.P.C.A., to whom my thanks are due for co-operation and advice. HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952 The only retailer of heating appliances in this district was visited in September and confirmation was obtained that all the stock is fitted with the new type of guard, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE The Public Health Laboratory at Manor Hospital, Bath, is proving to be of very great value and it is most advantageous to have the advice of the Director, Dr. Mann, so readily available. GENERAL The following visits have been made in connection with miscellaneous items requiring attention : — Drainage ... ... ... ... ... ... 540 Water Supply ... ... ... ... ... 176 Salvage ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Miscellaneous Housing Visits and Small Dwellings Acquisi- tion Act enquiries ... ... ... ... 159 Refuse Collection and Disi)Osal ... ... ... 162 Rodent Control ... ... ... ... ... 54