[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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    STATUTORY NOTICES SERVED/MAJOR NUISANCES DURING YEAR Public Health Act, 1961 — Section 27 [1] — January Dilapidated building at Ranby; Owner: J. Ling - Demolished in de- fault by Council. Noise Abatement Act, 1960 — February Excessive number of dogs kept on premises at Cross Street, Sturton- le-Steeple - Owner found alternative accommodation and left District. Flooding of properties at Markham Moor — May/June Larger diameter pipes laid in dykes, capable of conveying excessive flood-water away - nuisance remedied. Accumulating and dumping of animal offal - Mattersey Thorpe New contractor engaged by Messrs Waterfields to remove waste pro- ducts. No further dumping carried out at Mattersey Thorpe from April onwards. SANITARY & HOUSING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED Notices Complied Housing Defects Served with Structural repairs to roofs, walls, etc 5 4 Defective eavespouts and fallpipes 3 3 Defective chimney-stacks 2 1 Floors repaired or renewed 1 - Defective roofs 3 3 Windows repaired or made to open 2 1 Wall and ceiling plaster repaired 1 - Doors and staircases repaired 1 - Drainage Obstructed drains liberated 1 1 Defective drains repaired 1 - Leaking or overflowing cesspools and septic tanks 7 4 Sanitary Conveniences Pan closets converted to water closets 6 6 Privies converted to water closets 2 2 Sanitary conveniences repaired 1 - Water Water services repaired 1 1 Miscellaneous Offensive accumulations removed 2 2 Unauthorised caravan sites and contraventions .. 1 1 Keeping of animals 2 1 Others 8 8