[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.).

  • Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pwllheli Borough. Quite extensive works were in progress as reported by the Surveyor. Lleyn R.D.C. Steady programme by Engineer for small sewage schemes. There is much demand for such refinements by villages, once an adequate water sup- ply reaches them. I attended an inquiry on Morfa Nefyn improvement scheme held by an Inspector of the Welsh Office. Gwyrfai R.D.C. Rhiwlas Sewage works were completed during the year. I attended an inquiry by an Inspector of the Welsh Office on Pont-Llyfni and Gallt-y- Foel schemes. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL. Lleyn R.D.C. are the only Authority in South Caernarvonshire who employ contractors to collect refuse instead of doing it by direct labour. The contractors do this unpleasant task very satisfactorily. All six Authorities except for Pwllheli Borough are fortunate in having tipping sites well away from Towns. No Authority is practising classical “ Controlled Tipping.” Some individual Councillors are asking questions about centralised tipping sites in this part of the County, to be used by neighbouring Authorities for their mutual convenience and practicability. CARAVANS AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1961. Caravans with their problems are increasing very rapidly, and particularly in Lleyn and Portmadoc. Lleyn very wisely towards the end of the year, appointed an enforcement officer to discover offences under the above Act. His work was to start in January, 1963. Lleyn asked Caernarvonshire County Council for help to pay this officer but the County refused. FOULING OF COASTAL STRIPS AND OPEN SPACES BY MOTORISTS, HIKERS, CYCLISTS AND CLIMBERS. There are 6,000,000 motor cars in this country and they are increasing in numbers rapidly. Vast numbers of motorists at week-ends and during holidays make for the sea, lakes and mountains. All three desirable out-of-doors features exist in my peerless stretch of country, west of a line drawn from Port Dinorwic to Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel of Everest fame. The territory ends at Trwyn-y-Gwyddel, the “Land s End of North Wales, overlook- ing Bardsey Island.