[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C.

  • Axbridge (Somerset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The most disappointing feature of the year has been the collapse in the demand for waste paper. Although it was not expected that the high prices of 1951 would be maintained, it was not anticipated that waste paper would become unsaleable. ) Prom becoming a valuable asset, waste paper has become a liability which adds to the problems at the tip face. Estimated total amount of refuse collected during the year 4 ,355 tons. Total amount of salvage material collected and disposed of during the year T. Cwt « Qr. (a) Paper and Cardboard 1 27. 1 . 3- (b) Rags 3. 6. 2. (c) Bones 18. 0. The sale of materials salvaged realised El,438. 11 .Qd • RODENT CONTROL. The following is a copy of the annual return submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, which gives details of rodent control work carried out in the District during the year ending 31st December 1952. PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY RESTS ACT, 1949. REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1952. Name of Local Authorityj AXBRIDG-E R.D.C. County: SOMERSET. Type of Property Local .authority Dwelling Houses Agri- cultural all other (including Business & Industrial Total 1 . Total number of properties in Local Authority’s District. 19 6470 950 520 7959 11. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1 952 as a result (a) of noti- fication or (b) otherwise. (a) 116 12 29 148 (b) 19 11 20 148 1 21 1408 111. Number of proper- ties (under II) found to be seri- ously infested by rats. Major 31 27 11 69 Minor 3 230 52 6 291 IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be seriously infested by mice. - 12 2 3 17 V. Number of infested properties (under III & IV) treated by the Local Authority. 3 256 1 0 1 6 285