[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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    Milk Supply. The milk supply is mainly from firms with dairy premises outside the Borough boundaries, and mostly pasteurised. Six producers/retailers continue to supply. Tuberculin Tested raw milk bottled on the farm to householders, but the quantity vended is small. Twenty-nine samples of milk analysed during the year were satisfactory. Ice-Cream. During the year two new registrations were made under Section 16, of the Food and Drugs Act 1955, bringing the total premises registered to 55. Sampling is carried out, mainly during the months from May to September, and a total of 78 samples were sent to the laboratory for bacteriological examination. The tests place them in one of four grades. All the results were in Grades 1 and 2, which are satis- factory. Bakehouses. Twenty-one visits were paid to the six bakeries in the district, and generally they were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Offensive Trades. Within the meaning of the Public Health Act, there are no offensive trade premises in the district, but there are eight fish fryers. The number of visits made to fish shops was thirty-six. Shops Act. The Public Health Inspector is responsible for the whole of the administration of the Shops Act, 1950, the Council having delegated powers from the Caernarvonshire Coun- ty Council. The following Order made by the City Council is in operation every summer :— Bangor (Suspension of Weekly Half-Holiday) Order, for the 4 months June to September. Regular visits and inspections were made to see that the provisions of the Act are complied with. Factories Acts 1937/61. The following table shows the number of factories, excluding factory bakehouses, in the borough at the end of the year :— (a) Factories without mechanical power ... ... ... 6 (b) Factories with mechanical power ... 51 57 Most of these are small factories where only a few persons are employed. Inspec- tions of factories were only possible as other routine work allowed. The sanitary conveni- ences are visited mainly. Minor infringements observed are followed up by written notices requesting attention.