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BRECON RURAL COUNCIL.
BRECON RURAL COUNCIL. Important Reports on Housing. A meeting of the Brecon Rural District Council was held on Friday afternoon, Mr Owen Price in the chair. ABERCYRNOG BRIDGE. It was repoited that the committee ap- pointed to inspect the Abercyrnog bridge had failed to meet, and the meeting ex- pressed a desire that the committte should meet before the next assembly of the Coun- cil. NOTIFICATION OF MEASLES DEFEATED. A discussion took place arising out of a circular from the Local Government Board in reference to the making of an order for the compulsory notification of measles. Ger- man measles, and whooping daugh. Dr T. P. Thomas (the medical officer for the Llangorse district) recommended the adoption of the order. Mr John ttcncs (Llanfihacgel-Nantbran) said he was afraid a large number of parents would not take the trouble to notify an out- break of measles. There were many cases that were not attended by a doctor at all ? Mr John Smith concurred, adding that measles was frequently of a mild type. In reply to a member, Dr Thomas said the object of the order was to prevent cases spreading all over the district. Mr Smith said that in the case of measles the most dangerous period was past before notification was practicable. Dr Thomas remarked that there were more deaths due to measles than to any other infectious disease. Mr John Jones (Llanfihangel-Nantbran) repeated that in most cases of measles doctors were not called in at all. What power had they to compel the parents to notify the disease. ? Mr Tom Morgan said there were several cases in his district. The Chairman said the cireular had come from the Local Government Board, and the order would have to be carried out by the medical officers. Mr Smith said it was optional for the Council to adopt it. Dr W. R. Jones, Sennybridge (the medical officer for the Devynock district) also recommended the adoption of the order. The Rev Thomas Griffiths said the school in his district had been closed on account of measles, and he asked who was responsible for notifying .the medical officer of the out- break. Mr J. F. Ricketts There is a doctor to look after the school. What is he doing ? Dr W. R. Jones said they did not hear of cases for a very long time after their out- break, and often many cases were nursed at home without a doctor being called in, with the result that the disease spread over the district. Scarlet fever was notifiable, and he thought that measles ought also to be one of the compulsorily notifiable diseases, be- cause it was most infectious in its first stages. In fact, he thought it was more important to notify measles than scarlet fever. Mr Smith: You would not like to say that measles was as fatal as scarlet fever ? Dr Jones: Lately, yes, very much so. More cases of measles have proved fatal of late in proportion than of scarlet fever. The average of fatal cases of scarlet fever has gone down. Mr Smith remarked that according to the circular of the Local Government Board the adoption of the order would not justify the expense it involved. The Rev Tbos. Griffith proposed that they adopt the order. Mr Thomas Williams seconded. Mr Smith moved a direct negative, in View of the statement in the Board's report, and the expenditure involved did not justify the benefits received. The Rev Thomas Griffith: I am surprised at you, Mr Smith, a father of children, standing in the way of preventing the spreading of disease in view of the expendi- ture it involves. Mr John Smith The reason I do it is be- cause I have nursed children through measles without a doctor being called in. That is why I say it. The Rev Thos. Griffith: Then what is the use of doctors at all ? Mr Smith There are cases where we can- J not do without doctors, but in cases cf I measles proper care and keeping the children f warm wiJI bring them through. I don't think the possible benefits of adopting the order justifies the expense. The Rev Thos. Griffith: The child must have a certificate for non-attendance at school. After further discussion Mr John Jones (Llanfihangel Nantbran) seconded Mr Smith's motion, which was eventually car- ried by 14 votes to 4. PUBLIC HEALTH OF LLANGORSE DISTRICT. Dr T. P. Thomas submitted his annual re- port on the Llangorse district, showing that 33 persons of all ages died during the year, which was equal to an average of 9*9 per thousand of the inhabitants. This was slightly lower than the average for the last five years There were 57 births, 32 males and 26 females. The rate was 171 per thousand of the inhabitants, which was beyond the average for the last five years. Dealing with infectious diseases, Dr Thomas stated that there were eight tuberculosis j cases, an unusual and unpleasant feature, j All these cases were tuberculosis of the lungs. He recommended that some arrange- ment be made for a more satisfactory isola- tion of infectious disease. Especially was I this necessary in conditions such as existed during the latter part of the year,.when J large bodies of men were gathered together for training. He urged a supply of shelters, &c., suitable for home treatment for tuber- culous patients. The housing of the working class left much to be desired, and the unsatisfactory conditions in many of the houses could not fail to be a cause of disease. Many of them were small and badly ventilated, but im- provements were being earned out in some cases. With regard to others, where closing orders had been issued, the owners stated that they would close the houses. It was a I noticeable feature that whereas many of the better class houses were being built in the district no houses suitable for the working class had been erected. When the district was inspected by the Local Government Board inspector the amount of money neces- sary to build houses which could be reason- ably let at 3s to 4s per week owing to the price of labour, the difficulty of getting material, and the high rate of transport- was recognised as a reason why more such houses were not built.
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ITHE NEED FOR ECONOMY.1
THE NEED FOR ECONOMY. 1 The neeessicy for economy — which is I simply another name for good management —is being forcibly impressed upon the people of this country, The high price of food, coupled in most cases with reduced or stationary incomes, has compelled people to revise their household budgets, and to cut off everything in the shape of luxuries. It has been estimated that the value of the sovereign is Cs. less than it was before the war, which means that real incomes have been reduced by 6s. in the pound. If the same food value is to be obtained from such diminished incomes, it is obvious that increased care must be exercised in the selection and purchase of foodstuffs, and that all wastage must be studiously eliminated. WHEAT PRICES FIXED IN CHICAGO. There is a popular belief that high prices are largely due to speculation in this country, and that numbers of," rings" and combines" are enriching themselves at the expense of the consumer. But the President of the Board of Trade, speaking in the House of Commons on June 10, stated that, as regards the price of wheat, it was not in any degree the result of speculation in this country." The world's price is not controlled in London, but in Chicago. The price of wheat in Mark Lane is dictated by dealers in America. No doubt our wheat growers have had a prosperous year, but it has not been due to any combination among themselves with the view of keeping up prices. They have sold their goods at no more than market price, and they could not be expected to offer them for less. If there has been any speculation it has not been on this side of the Atlantic. WHY BUTCHER MEAT IS DEAR. With regard to the price of butcher meat, it is largely affected by the demands of the Army. Mr Runciman informed the House that the Government have made themselves responsible for the meat supply not only of our own Army but also of the French Army. I This makes an enormous demand upon the frozen meat supply of the Argentine, Aus- tralia, and New Zealand. The Governments of our Overseas Dominions made a magni- ficent response to our request for co-oper- ation, and, as we are told by -the President of the Board of Trade, within a few weeks the whole of the meat which could be exported in refrigerating steamers was, under the control of those Governments, purchased in the interests of the Empire as a whole, and shipped across to this Country in the tonnage we had requisitioned." Our main supplies of beef, however, do not come from within the Empire but from the Argentine, and almost the whole of the exports from the River Plate are controlled by the American Beef Trust. It became necessary, therefore, to make a contract with the Argentine companies for the whole supplies of beef for both Armies. "We are now" said Mr Runciman, buying all the meat required for the two Armies, so that we are in no sense competitors in those markets where there are only a few producers, and when we should have been entirely at their mercy." More- over, by securing control of all meat-carrying ships, the Governmont has compelled the Beef Trust to be moderate in its demands. It is easy to understand, then, that when the demands of the Armies are supplied there is not very much left over for the home con- sumer, and he must therefore pay a greatly increased price for his meat. A NEGLECTED HERITAGE. It is somewhat humiliating to have brought home to us in war time the fact that we have an Empire capable, if we had been willing to encourage it, of supplying us with all the foodstuffs we require. We may be sure that, after the war, this subject will receive much greater consideration than it has had heretofore. Sir L. G. Chiozza Money, M P., the well-known Free Trade economist;, in an article in the '• Sunday Chronicle of June 6, says "I count upon great material and moral gain through the better use of Empire. It seems impossible to me that in respect of our Imperial resources things can go on after the war I as usual.' We have a tremendous heritage, but we have had the folly to neglect it in large part. The end of the war will mean the closer co-operation of the States of the Empire, the better use of its materials, the wiser exploitation of its magni- ficent resources." PATRIOTIC THRIFT. There is another reason for economy besides the high price of commodities, and it is this, that the more each one saves, the more money is available for the Govern- ment's war loans. Large numbers of the skilled artizan class are earning much more money now than they ever did before. Not- withstanding the rise in the cost of living they are well able to save a substantial, part of their wages. As a "Banker," writing in the Times of June 9 on this subject puts it, It is not as if saving were any sacrifice to them. Their own interest and that of the State absulufcely coincide. It is, indeed, madness of them not to save in this period of their exceptional prosperity against the certain day of shrinkage in the future. And the State is in need of their savings, and 0 will pay them a good rate of interest. Their money is safe. They are only called on to invest in what is still the finest security in > the world." It is to be hoped that when I the new War Loan is brought out, the investment of small savings in it will be facilitated and encouraged. The response of the people, we are convinced, would be eager and generous.
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MORE RED TAPE. M Local Government Borj ference at Ystraclgynia's Mr A. Jestyn Jeffreys (clerk) reported vm the Yytradgyulais District Ccnuioil ^ip Thursday that he had had corresponded^ with the Local Government Board the Council's scheme for the sewernge disposal of sewage of Ystr'adg.yulais hoW^; t The Board began by stating that i:i vie*^ the information before tliem they were A) satisfied that the District Council- had cient reason for proceeding wiih^ihe ie3t'.g •* the scheme in question after receiving circular of the Board of 25 th March laS^ j dealing with the carrying out of suoh during war time, unli they accordingly^ I quested to be furnished with an exflanaU0 idJ Mr Jeffreys replied staling that. the CO tract was entered into on June -3, 19 14, tJ. the contractor proceeded to ca; ry out t work forthwith. Included in the contra. was the construction of the outfall wor and. the co !tt:(:'I:r. (l.jõ';>d t(, hI'¡ nn.!i1p!II'" of the land to proceed with ttie j,)t) dtiri the summer months of thp ts:\ was obtained on March 25th, and it quite impossible to prevent ÜI work ceeding without running the risk "f a cIS. by the contractor. It was explained to Meade King, a Local Government Bo Inspector who vi-ited the (list riot, tb practically one-third or the wfuk nad bef|^B completed, and tb."t v .II'Y' # out the rest would throw a h™vi bility on the Council The (!ou>'pil nod stood that Mr Meade King- w .»$ that the work must he proceed- with. the work was curtailed in any w, it impossible to anticipate what, ciai:n>: ixxl% JH '0 be made against the UÚUIICI:" 1, y t t this, the scheme was so urg-nt wag. point of view of health that the Board asked not to raise any difficuliy in C rf Council's way of carrying our. the necessa work. fo( Mr U. R. Morgan praised th* Clerk the bold stand he had made. Me rea> wondered what would be said if lie. word had not been carried out and ih-y ha^ an outbreak of fever or a compensation cia-I if by the contractor He tiiongnt tila IJ. anything more was heard frflm the jjjfr on the matter, the Clerk should reply 10 strongest possible terms. This was agreed to.
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CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. mO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY the JL SEVERAL STACK8 of Well-harvested HAY, of the growth of 1912, 1913 and 1914 respectively, standing at the undermentioned Stations on the Cambrian Railways, and estimated to contain the respective quantities, more or less, also under- mentioned, viz.:— Estimated Estimated STATIONS. Weight. STATIONS Weight. Tons. Tons. Fenns Bank 4t Harlech, 1912 9! Wrexham Cais, 6i Porfcmadoo, 1918 5 Rhydmeredith 11 1914 4A 1914 No. 2 33 Cricoieth, 1913 51 Builth Wells 91 „ 1914 4 Talgarth, 1918 6i Afonwen, 1918 9 1914 63 „ 1914 5 YnyBlas 8f Abereroh, 1913 7* Borth, 1918 No. 2 9 „ 1914 4-t « 1914 1 For further particulars, and to treat, apply THE SECRETARY, Cambrian Railways Co., Oaweatry. Oswestry, Jane, 1915.
BRECON RURAL COUNCIL.
There were some cottages at Talybont empty whict were' better for habitation than some of those occupied. The defects com- monly found were bad ventilation, poor construction, and dampness. The main Usk river, which ran through the district, and its tributaries were still polluted, caused by refuse and excreta being thrown in from many places. A habit of conveying all kinds of rubbish, etc., to this water way ought to be prevented. Dealing with the report, the Chairman stated that progress had been made in several districts in reference to the improvement of houses, but it was not so forward as they wished. Several houses had been repaired and made tenable. He hoped that the vexed question of Llangorse drainage would be finally dealt with shortly. PUBLIC HEALTH OF DEVYNOCK DISTRICT. In his annual report for the Devynock district, Dr W. R. Jones stated that 66 births were registered during the year, giving a rate of 18'5, a low rate as compared with the last six years. Fifty deaths were registered, being an average of 14 0 per thousand of the inhabitants. The inspection of the district under the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, was being proceeded with and good progress made with the work of improving the sanitary conditions of the houses throughout the district. The defective dwellings had been reported upon to the Sanitary Committee and dealt with by them. The majority of the owners were meeting the committee fairly and complied with the requirements without causing needless trouble. On the other hand, some of the owners not only neglected to keep their buildings in habitable repair, but when called upon to do the necessary works either threatened to close the condemned houses or purposely delayed as long as possible the effecting of the required improvements. In such cases the closing order had been proved a most effective means to an end. At Senny Bridge a considerable amount had been expended in the improvement of cottage property; but there was still* a number of defective houses in the village, and the owners had been called upon to carry out the necessary repairs and improvements. Some progress had been made at Trecastle, when a good many of the cottages were of a poor type. Unfortunately, owing to* the absence of means of employment in the neighbourhood, the inhabitants were migrat- ing elsewhere, with the result that there was but little demand for houses, and the owners were reluctant to execute repairs, preferring to let the premises go unoccupied. The rent received were extremely low, and at the present time there were a number of vacant houses in the village. "A good deal of work had been, carried out in the Glyntawe Valley, where a number of houses had been much improved, and where additional houses had recently been provided by private enterprise to meet the demands of the district. The Chairman commented on the lucidity of the two reports. The Rev Thos Griffiths remarked that the work of the medical officers was of a very, aggressive nature, and he was certain that it was being done to the satisfaction of the Council. DANGER SIGNALS FOR PENWERN PITCH. The Rev. T. Griffiths brought forward the question of erecting motor danger signals on the Penwern pitch near Ceufn Pare, where a cycling fatality occurred recently. He said it was the most dangerotis spot between Brecon and Llandovery. The Chairman All we can do is to recom- mend the County Council to take the matter up. I Mr Ricketts If they use their heads what is the use of the signals ? Mr Smith said he was afraid motorists took no notice of danger signals. The Rev T. Griffiths proposed that they ask the County Council to place more con- spicuous danger signals at the top and bottom of the pitch. This was agreed to. 0 ROADMEN AND THE HARVEST. Mr John Jones (Llanfihangel Nantbran) proposed that the roadmen in the employ of the Council be released during the summer months to help the farmers with the harvest. Mr Ricketts: Put it and they will be dismissed from to-day and all those employed will be put on pieee work. (Laughter.) Mr Jones said he understood the roads were in a good state of repair and conse- quently the men could be released. Mr Jenkin Williams seconded. Mr Ricketts: How many men who are on the roads would rather be on the road than helping the farniers ? (Laughter.) The proposition was agreed to. A member What about the surveyors ? Mr Jenkin Williams: The surveyors will not be wanted at all. (Laughter.) It was decided that the Surveyors should circularise the men pointing out that they must give information when they left.