[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Hitchin R.D.C.

  • Hitchin (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Hitchin R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Number of cesspools emptied at - Houses in Private ownership Council Houses Loads from Pails Free Cha: rgeable Free Chargeable Sewage Works emptied 1948 287 78 27 82 339 476 (i yr. 1949 308 126 32 206 (inc. 329 2641 148 Hinx) 1950 395 201 25 59 409 37 65 3E 5€ 1951 411 200 26 47 425 4221 » In addition, 22 free and 3 chargeable emptyings were carried out for the Council by private contractors. Salvage Returns for salvage, both in weight and value, make rather interesting reading conpared with other years. The differ- ences are due to several factors, amongst then the urgent national demand and the salvage bonus to the men which started late in 1950. Two special type trailers for this work were purchased during the year and proved to be of material help in collections. 1948 64 tons collected - income £269. 7. oa. 1949 - 53-f tt _ tt £180. 2. 6d. 1950 - 39 « _ £131. 6. 2d. 1951 - 56 « ?? - ?» £837.11. 9a. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act Perusal of the annual report upon the operation of the Joint Scheme will demonstrate that much useful work has been done under this heading. Reference to the Annual Report 1950 finds the follovjing paragraph - It was found that with one Operator only it was not possible to undertake Block Inspections to the extent necessary to reduce the rat population in the more heavily infested areas During 1951 the truth of this, combined with a similar inability to make inspections of Agricultural lands, has further suggested that a re-consideration of the Joint Scheme is indicated in the not too distant future.