[Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow (Scotland)
Date:
1932
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    all bedding was dispatched for further treatment to the steam disinfecting station, and from there was delivered direct to the new house. Nuisances.—It is satisfactory to be able to record that something has at last been accomplished to improve the con- ditions under which lien killing and plucking for the Jewish community has hitherto been carried on. The work has always been done by each poulterer in his own premises, and usually in the basement of his shop, where lighting and ventilation were woefully deficient and proper cleansing could not be carried out. It was, of course, apparent that central premises properly con- structed and fitted out was the ideal to be aimed at. Negotiations with this end in view were begun, but it soon became evident that the poulterers themselves did not look with favour upon the proposals, and that they preferred to have separate premises. In these circumstances, it was obvious that the hasty condem- nation of the existing premises would result in the establishment of numerous other premises which, for financial reasons, could not be properly fitted out on modern lines, and there would in fact be little, if any, improvement on existing • conditions. Endeavours were made to accomplish something more satisfactory through the Jewish Butchers’ and Poulterers’ Association, but, after various unsuccessful attempts, the Association withdrew from the proceedings. It was then decided to endeavour to enlist tlie interest of some of the prominent members of the Jewish community outwith the trade, and the successul issue now accomplished has been in great measure due to their efforts. They not only enquired about and inspected likely sites, but they also undertook journeys to London and other centres where premises of the kind already established could be inspected. In addition, they arranged the whole matter on a proper financial basis. TJie result was the acquiring of premises in Dunmore Lane, which have been reconstructed and fitted up on modern lines with blood drainers, plucking tables, and feather retainers, separate coops for each poulterers’ live stock, and adequate sanitary accommodation. Further complaints were received regarding the condition of Mallsraire Burn, with particular reference to the pollution caused bv the discharge of sewage from the Calder Street and Jessie Street private sewers, the obstruction in the railway culvert near this point, and the overflow of sewage from the common sewer in Aitkenhead Hoad near Curtis Avenue. The Bailwav Company, the owners of the ground, and the City Ensrineer were all communicated with, and, as a result, the culvert was cleared and the filters at the Calder Street and Jessie Street sewers were renewed. Arrangements were also made to