[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough.

  • Arundel (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Public Cleansing (ContcL) The total weight of salvaged materials disposed of was 5 Tons 5 Cwts. more than in 1968, with an increase in revenue of £66. 9« 8d<> This was largely due to the improved market for waste paper. The filling of the lower ravine in Canada Road, adjacent to the old tip, has continued. A plentiful supply of soil has been available for this purpose, and following repeated bulldozing, a considerable area has now been levelled. The consideration shown by the Contractors using this tip has resulted in reasonably clean and tidy conditions being maintained. Tipping has continued satisfactorily at the Chichester Road Quarry Tip - again largely due to the availability of adequate supplies of soil for covering. Owing to the large amount of refuse deposited during the year, the life of this tip is now very short. The use of a second quarry close to the present site has been obtained for future use. Preparatory works including the clearance of shrubs and the provision of a roadway were in hand at the close of the year* Every effort is made to carry out controlled tipping and one employee is engaged full-time on the tip for this purpose. To keep under control the potential menace of flies and rats, the tip is sprayed and regularly treated. Under the Civic Amenities Act, 1966, local authorities are now responsible for the disposal of old cars, large unwanted furniture, etc. Whilst this service can be chargeable, it does create additional work and such bulky items have undoubtedly lessened the life of the tip. The Corporation has continued the scavenging of County Roads as well as the emptying of street gullies in the District Roads. Clean Air Act, 1936 No action has been necessary. Eradication of Bed Bugs, Fleas, etc. No complaints were received and no action was necessary Tents, Vans and Sheds Numerous enquiries are received, particularly in the Summer months, for sites for caravans and campers. Most of them find accommodation in the rural areas to the south of the Borough. Observation is, however, kept on the occasional caravan camper who is found parked on the roadside verge or some other similar spot. There are no sites in the Borough licensed under the Public Health Act, 1936, or the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, i960. Nor have the Corporation adopted Byelaws to control tents, vans and sheds.