[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne R.D.C.

  • Ashbourne (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Shops in the District have been periodically inspected during the year, and one statutory notice has been served. 7. CAMPING SITES. As the area known as Dovedale is situated within the District, there are a great number of holiday campers, especially at Easter, Whitsuntide and August Bank Holiday, when numerous sites are used as camps. Owing to the short period of use for this purpose, they are exempt from the provisions of the Act for Licensing. There are three sites in respect of which licenses have been issued by the Council under Section 269 of the Public Health Act, 1936. 8. SMOKE ABATEMENT. There has been no action necessary for the abatement of smoke nuisances. 9. SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS. There are no public swimming baths in the area, and only one privately owned swimming pool. This is fed by water from an adjoining brook. 10. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. There have been no cases of infestation reported during the year. 11. SCHOOLS. A piped supply of water has been laid on to the C. of E. School at Hartington, and a temporary supply laid on to the Biggin-by-Hartington C. of E. School. Arrangements are in hand for the installation of wash-bowls. W.C’s. and new drains at the latter school. 12. SECTION D. HOUSING. General Observations.—Land has been purchased at Hartington for the erection of houses to abate over-crowding and negotiations are in hand for land at Brassington, Carsington and Clifton. During the year plans for 18 houses were approved by the Council. The statistical tables which follow set out in detail the work of the Department in Housing during the year. (1) . Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year : 1. (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) ... ... ... ... 174 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... ... ... 556 2. (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 Nil (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... ... ... Nil 3. Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation ... ... ... 6 4. Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 68 (2) . Remedy of Defects During the Year Without Service of Formal Notices : Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers ... ... ... 62