[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C.

  • Cannock (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    aiv voider considei'ation for execution during the next finacial year for the connection of three pixipei*ties in Littlev/orth Road, Ravvnsley, and tvvo properties at Heath Street, Hednesford o.t present on cess pits. Surface ivater sewerage is generally adequate throughout the district and in ccaimon witli foi-il sewerage trouble is only experienced, viien ciining subsidence alters natural dro.inage or damages the sewers. Witii the exception of Chestall House, the scout camp and four cotta^ies which are seiwed by the Chestall Works, the v/hole of tlie district's sewage, approximately 2 million griLlons per da;^^ drj' weatlier floiv, is treated at the Main Sewage Treatment 'iTorlcs loco.tcd off Longford Roa.d, Cannock. The Cannock Wood Works was closed in September, 19^3, c'-ad tlie floiv pumped to the Main Works. Tiic Main Works utilises sedimentation tanks, bacteriad filter beds, humus tanks, and sludge dipping beds. H recircula.tion scheme is in continuous operation. An adjunct to the Main Sowage Works is the Grass Plot Effluent Treaiment System. A schaae for further extensions and for sludge disposal is being presented to the -Mnister very shortly''. DUSTB3HS A scheme uiider the Public Health Act is carried out for the provision and maintemnee of dustbins. This schane commenced in 1940 and has always been very popular cn.d of immense value, in annual charge of 5/~, recoverable with the General Rate, is made for each dustbin. By the end of 19>376 had been sui^plied including 1,123 in tlie last year, of virLch 639 v/ere renewals. IHFECTIOUS DISEi'.SES Tiio follov/ing cases of infectious diseases or suspected cases were investigated during the year by the Public Health Inspectors. Scarlet Fever 18 Sornei Dysentery 155 Food Poisoning Nil 173 Prevention of Damage by Pests lict, 1949» RODENT CONTROL The v.rri: of Rodent Control v/as continued throughout the year by the Rodent CVer'Mxjr under the supen/ision of tlie Public Health Inspectors. A free service is : r.vided for private iicuses. Corm.laints v.'ero roceivod from 230 praaiscs and after investigations appropriate -ntion •‘wken. Purtr.or infestations were discovered during routine surveys and nilt-'-.'.ly doj^dt v/itji. T:.'; :.a:.t,ing raid ]>rnsoning of the sewers in tins district continued, together rjg'-ii'.r tr'Vitrr.ent of tii)s and lil:e places as necessary.