Over 125 “defects” such as dirty yards, overgrowth and defective septic tanks were discovered by public health personnel during inspections carried out in Georgetown last month and the city council is urging residents to keep the environment clean.
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) said in a press release that its Municipal Public Health Department made 766 inspections to houses and cottages, yards and conveniences, common lodging houses and apartments and other premises in the city last month. It said that over 100 complaints were addressed in different sections of the city and more than 125 defects were discovered by public health inspectors. Also found and treated were 165 breeding places for mosquitoes the release stated.
Noting that a major aspect of the “unsung” environmental health services provided; is the inspection of yards, houses, and other facilities to ensure compliance with public health rules and regulations of the city, the M&CC said it has been observed that many residents have accumulations of rubbish and other things such as old wood stored in their yard.
These, the Council noted, harbour roaches and rodents which affect entire neighbourhoods and this has enormous implications for the health of local communities. The Council urged citizens to pay keen attention to the way they keep their general surrounding and their houses.
“The Council is asking residents of all local communities to assist its effort to keep the environment healthy by keeping their premises free from such rubbish or accumulations”, the release stated.
