[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford.

  • East Retford (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The number of visits and re-visits (67) necessary in connection with this work was up on last year (66). No major outbreaks occurred during the year. CLEAN AIR —SMOKE ABATEMENT The ring of volumetric control stations and deposit gauges designed and so placed to monitor fall-out from all three power stations remained operational throughout the year, and results from them were forthcom- ing via the good offices of the County Health Inspector. The situation of these control stations and deposit gauges, along with those operated by local authorities were given two years ago. They are so dispersed as to give a good idea of fall-out over a wide area and covering all points of the compass. In addition to SO 2 and grit fall-out figures, the Central Electricity Generating Board also supply charts giving wind directions and velocity day by day. Comparison figures with Staythorpe and Radcliffe Power Stations were also provided and would tend to show that results from the three power stations in this District are favourable by comparison. CLEAN AIR ACT 1956 — Section 3 [2] One application for “prior approval” to install new furnace plant was received and approved. It was from the Nottinghamshire County Council for the installation of a Beeston 6 CN boiler at North Leverton Junior Mixed and Infants’ school. UNSOUND FOOD Food condemend as unfit during the year was as follows: One 5-kilo tin of gooseberries. POULTRY INSPECTION There are two poultry-dressing and packing plants in the District, one at Misterton, the other at East Markham. Numbers of poultry vary according to season, but on average the following is the normal output — Misterton 800-1,000 per week; East Markham 2,000-2,200 per week, Rejects and/or condemned birds also vary according to supply source but average 0.5-0.75%. Regular visits were made to these premises, particularly that at Misterton which required constant supervision. A report was finally made to the Health Committee of the Council and proceedings for contraventions of the Food Hygiene Regulations as listed hereunder were authorised. Regulations 5, 6, 8, 16(i), 18, 19(a), 23(i) and 24. The case had not been heard by the end of the year.