[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury Borough.

  • Aylesbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CANAL BOATS ACTS AND REGULATIONS. The work necessary for the re-opening of the Aylesbury Arm of the Canal was completed in October, 1946, and the Arm was open to traffic last year. Very limited use was made of the Canal and only two boats were inspected during the year. SHOPS ACTS. As closing hours are now far below those allowed by the Acts, strict supervision is still not so necessary as in pre-war times. Thirteen visits were made during the year. PUBLIC CONVENIENCES. The state of the Public Conveniences was satisfactory throughout the year; complaints were very few, the majority being due to minor damage caused at nights when the attendants were off duty. During the year an order was placed for an electric incinerator for the Ladies’ Convenience at Kingsbury Square Following an inspection of the turnstile at this Con- venience by the makers it was reported that the present turnstile is worn out, and a new fitting with free exit has beer, ordered. It is anticipated that the turnstile and incinerator will be installed early in the New Year. Three hundred and thirty-two visits were made during the year. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. RODENT INFESTATION ORDER, 1943. The Ministry of Food’s grant aided schemes expired on 31st May, and in May the Council approved a recommendation to retain the full-time services of the Rat-Catcher, to give a free service to householders, and to continue to recover costs from occupiers of business premises. During the year ^9 visits were made, in addition to those by the Rat Catcher, and the following work was carried out:— Private houses treated 354 Business premises treated 49 Estimated number of rats killed 4,284 Number of bodies recovered ... 1,147