[Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford Borough.

Chelmsford (England). Borough Council.

Date:: 1933

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Such steps as are possible in the time are being taken by the Boroug] Engineer to make the baths safe, but the condition of the water will have to b watched very carefully, especially if we are favoured with another hot summer Drainage and Sewerage. The new pumping station at Longstomps is now in operation. Rivers and Streams. A close watch is kept on the rivers within the Borough, and all possibLj steps taken to prevent pollution. See also notes on “ Water,” page 17. Closet Accommodation. See Report of Sanitary Inspector (page 34). ^ Public Cleansing. ' There has been no alteration in the method of refuse collection and dis' posal during the year. Sanitary Inspection of the Area. See Report of the Sanitary Inspector (pages 33 to 42). Offensive Trades. The only offensive trades are five fish frying establishments. Slaughter Houses. See Report of Sanitary Inspector, page 37, Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928. There are no rag flock producers in the Borough. Schools. All schools in the area are visited each month by the Sanitary Inspectoi With the exception of St. John’s School, the sanitary condition and wate supply are satisfactory. A special report has been made to the Educatioi Committee on St. John’s School. Housing. The general housing situation in the Borough is by no means bad, bu there is an acute shortage of houses for the lowest paid wage earners. Sue people cannot afford a rent above 7s. per week. Overcrowding is slight, and what there is appears to be due to occupiei being forced to take in lodgers in order to meet the high rents. I have to thank the House-letting Sub-Committee for giving priority t such cases as I have recommended.