[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough.

  • Darwen (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In August a communication was received from the Vestry of Camberwell, asking for support in regard to action in connection with Condensed Separated Milk, and it was agreed by the Council to give such support. In view of this. I made enquiries into the quality of the different brands sold in the town, and the result was that out of 19 such brands only two were found to contain the required amount of fat. This state of things is very disgraceful, and points to the necessity of taking stringent measures for the pro- tection of infant life in regard to its common food. SANITARY CONVENIENCES, DECEMBER 31st, 1898. Central West Central North- East North- West [ South- East South- West Total. Houses 1573 806 1963 1145 1407 1497 8391 Wash Stands 227 139 109 130 66 117 788 Water Closets 244 180 59 134 58 129 804 Baths 159 78 90 91 51 111 580 Ash Pits 43 130 40 94 55 100 462 Pails. 1293 653 1727 974 1115 1206 6968 Cesspools 2 12 9 20 28 5 76 Waste W. CJs 222 69 276 89 169 138 963 Ashtubs 1425 473 1765 863 1113 1102 6741 Urinals 49 12 4 8 3 76 Dust Bins 20 17 8 7 5 5 62 Back to Back Houses 3 6 28 37 Cellar Dwellings 1 10 3 14 Latrines 8 5 8 15 36