[Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, Newmarket U.D.C.

  • Newmarket (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1895
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Credit: [Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, Newmarket U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SEWERAGE—The Cheveley portion of the newly added area, also the St. Philip’s and Exning Eoad portion, should shortly engage the attention of the Council as regards the provision of a proper system of sewerage. SPECIAL REPORT —Pursuant to your instructions, I am proceeding with the Bepor t on the Main Sewerage of the New Urban Area. SEWER EXTENSION—During the year, the 9 inch pipe sewer in Cambridge Eoad has been extended a length of about 200 yards, affording an outlet for the recently built houses in Falmouth Avenue. PRIVATE STREET WORKS—During the year, the following streets have been made up in conformity with the 150th Sec. of the Public Health Act 1875, and dedicated to the public as high¬ ways repairable by the inhabitants at large ;— Eous Eoad ...a length of 260 yards. Lisburn Eoad • i» 213 ,, Cross Street ... • •• ff tJ\j 1) Number. Total number of inspections made 145 House drains repaired and made good 10 Dangerous buildings repaired ... 2 Water Closets—defects remedied ... 4 Ashpits repaired... 3 Offensive accumulations removed ... 6 Nuisances from keeping swine, abated ... 2 Fever patients removed to Infectious Hospital 9 Houses and premises disinfected, where fever cases existed 30 Samples of drinking water examined by County Analyst... 5 House and premises cleansed and disinfected 1 It was found necessary to institute proceedings before the Justices in one case under Sec. 91 of the Public Act 1875. An order of the Court was obtained, and the work was ultimately carried out to the satisfaction of the Council. PLANS APPEOVED FOE— Houses Warehouse ... Stables New Dairy ... Alterations and additions to existing buildings Bakery New systems of drainage to existing houses I AM, GbNTLEMBN, Youe Obedient Seevant, JOHN W. METCALF. 10 1 2 1 10 1 2