[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.).

  • Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part. Cattle including Cows 1 Calves | 1 1 Sheep and ] Lambs Pigs Number killed 1144 42 11971 1478 Number Inspected 1144 42 11971 1478 All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci. Whole carcases condemned 2 1 2 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 235 — 189 135 Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis 20.7% , 1.59% 9.20% Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned — — — 1 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 23 — — 52 Percentage of number inspected affected with Tuberculosis 2.01 % — — 3.59% Cysticercosis. Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 5 Carcases submitted to treatment by | refrigeration 5 — — — Generalised and totally condemned — — — — Rodent Control. 306 visits and re-visits have been made on rodent control. The responsibility for keeping premises free from infestation rests with the occupier, but advice and poison are always available and in difficult cases private dwellings are treated free of charge and business premises at a nominal charge. Frequent visits and treatment are made to the Council properties including the refuse tip. Caravans. Four caravan sites have been licensed subject to certain public health requirement; improvements and additional sanitary facilities at three of the sites had not been com- pleted in time for the 1963 season. Noise Abatement Act, 1961. Two visits have been made to premises following complaints of noise; both com- plaints were remedied. Clean Air Act. Few complaints have been received of smoke nuisance. Forty-sdx smoke observations were carried out at various factory etc. chimneys. The main cause of smoke pollution— other than the domestic chimney—still remains the steam locomotives entering and shunt- ing in the vicinity of the railway station.