[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C.

  • Burnley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Section E. HOUSING. There were no houses erected by other Local Authorities in the district. The housing shortage in the district is still acute and accom- modation is very scarce. Inspection and Repair of Houses. There is no improvement to report in the carrying out of housing repair work and the Department still continued to deal solely with the more urgent defects in dwelling houses in the District. The main difficulty now seems to be an economical one, as repair costs are treble those of pre-war, and rents have not been increased accordingly. The number of houses inspected was 88, and 147 re- inspections were made. 41 notices requiring repairs were complied with during the year. Three Statutory Notices were served under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936. Particulars of housing inspections and repair work carried out is given in appendices C. & D. Housing Survey. Owing to the pressure of other duties, it was not found possible to continue with the Housing Survey which was com- menced in 1945. Section F. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. {a) The Milk Supply. On the 30th September, 1949, many of the duties in connection with milk supplies were taken over by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The inspection of dairy farms is now no longer the concern of the local authority, but the local authority is responsible for supervision of dairy men and milk distributors other than dairy farmers. The local authority is also responsible for the sampling of milk for biological tests. Number of farms, cowkeepers, etc. in the district ... 460 Approximate number of cows on these farms ... 6,000 Number of inspections made during the year ... 26 Number of dairymen, other than cowkeepers ... 1