View report page

reconditioning of houses, the control of houses in multiple occupation
and the improvement of houses.
The implementation of the Council's slum clearance programme
was continued, and a number of houses were inspected for repair, or
for Closing Order or Demolition procedure. The total number of
visits made to premises of all kinds for the purposes of the Housing
Acts was 2,373.
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960.
One licence authorising land to be used as a site for a caravan
for a limited period of time was issued during 1966.
The number of site licences operating at 31st December, 1966,
was six, and the permitted number of caravans, including those kept
on two sites occupied by members of the Showmen's Guild, was 42.
Twenty-two visits were made to all sites during the year.
CONCLUSION
The administrative difficulties occasioned by amalgamation have
been largely overcome, and this Report reflects the good standard and
variety of work which has been maintained by the Public Health
Inspectors, Technical Assistants and clerical staff.
On 1st January, 1966, there were three vacancies for Public
Health Inspectors. During the year one post was filled, but another
became vacant, leaving a shortage of three Inspectors at the end of the
year. During the year also one pupil Public Health Inspector left,
leaving three others in training, and this was the position at 31st
December, 1966. My thanks are due to the technical staff for the
extra effort required of them in maintaining coverage of those Districts
in the Borough where there was no Inspector, and at the same
time ensuring a 100 per cent. meat inspection service at the slaughterhouse.
It is to be hoped that the staff situation may be improved during
1967, so that more time may be devoted to other aspects of environmental
work.
G. H. COCKELL
Chief Public Health Inspector.
76