[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashington U.D.C.

  • Ashington (Northumberland, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashington U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The monthly report on results from the Deposit Gauge and Lead Peroxide Candles are sum- marised below. Month Rainfall in inches Total Deposits Tons/Sq. Mile Millimetres of SO/3 per 100 Sq. Centimetres per day Hirst Park Hirst Park Memorial Park Woodhorn Village January 2.84 29.40 2.15 1.45 1.22 February 1.89 18.31 2.62 1.93 2.15 March 1.42 24.16 1.24 1.76 0.94 April 0.69 15.25 1.46 0.99 1.03 May 2.63 24.23 1.62 0.89 0.72 June 0.69 13.75 0.58 0.42 0.46 July 3.47 14.09 0.87 1.62 0.66 August 2.31 24.50 1.04 0.44 0.60 September 1.58 13.85 1.57 2.16 0.64 October 4.31 24.88 1.12 0.99 1.80 November 2.52 17.39 1.70 1.50 1.94 December 1.58 21.07 1.77 1.22 1.58 Rodent Control. Complaints have been comparatively few and were quickly dealt with. Though allotments and open spaces are constantly surveyed, the general public should be re- minded that they are required by Law to notify the local authority immediately, if rats or mice are discovered on their premises. In this way, any infestation can be tackled at an early stage ,before it reaches major proportions. Careless feeding of birds and poultry is still in evidence which invites infestation and hampers treatment. The following table summarises the work done:— TYPE OF PROPERTY L.A. Dwelling Houses Agricultural Property Ail other (inc. Bus. Premises) Total Total number of properties in the district . 9 8740 27 980 9756 No. inspected because of: a) complaint . 4 37 5 33 79 b) as routine surveys . 5 21 22 242 290 No. of rat infestations: a) Major . 1 — 3 — 4 b) Minor 2 29 3 21 55 No. of mouse infestations: a) Major . i — — — 1 b) Minor — 11 — 15 26 No. of infested properties treated by Local Authority 4 40 6 36 86 Burial Grounds. The question of disposal of the dead remains much the same as for previous years, and there is nothing further to report in this connection. Pet Animals Act. One licence to sell Pet Animals was granted to a stall holder in the closed market.