[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Liskeard Borough.

  • Liskeard (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Liskeard Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Collection and Disposal of House Refuse. T-'he collection is made by direct labour, a weekly collection being made from the built up area of the Town, but in the Rural Area adjoining the Town the domestic refuse comprised mainly of tins, is collected once a month. It is found that domestic refuse has become more bulky since the installation of Gas and Electric Cookers, this additional bulk has meant an increase in the number of loads to be removed. The refuse collected is used for filling in of some low lying ground and as far as possible controlled tipping methods employed, but at times there is insufficient covering material available, with the result that complaints are received of a nuisance caused by burning and smouldering refuse, also it provides a breeding place for rats although every effort is made to keep the area clear of rats. Rodent Control The Council had adopted the policy of free treatment for the destruction of rats in private dwellings and the occupiers of these premises have availed themselves of this offer, with the result that there is not the number of complaints of rat infestation today. I am able to report that the systematic treatment of the sewers has reduced the rat population to such an extent that it will not be necessary to treat the sewers in 1955. House Inspection Public Health Act 1936. Number of Preliminary notices issued in 1954 ..7 Number of Defects remedied without further notice. 7 Number of formal Notices issued..... 3 Number of defects remedied after formal notice..... 1 Housing Act 1936. Number of Demolition Orders issued... 1 Houses demolished as a result of order.. 2 Number of houses in which the Council has considered the making of a Demolition Order, but action postponed until the houses are vacated. A number of these houses being in an area to be considered as a clearance area.39 E. J. Hoar, Sanitary Inspector, Lisle eard 10th May, 1955.