Remarks by the Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow, on 'Report by Kilwinning Local Authority to the Board of Supervision', in reference to outbreak of enteric fever in Glasgow, and the sanitary condition of dairy farms.

  • Russell, James Burn, 1837-1904.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Remarks by the Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow, on 'Report by Kilwinning Local Authority to the Board of Supervision', in reference to outbreak of enteric fever in Glasgow, and the sanitary condition of dairy farms. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    January, at which, the finding of the Board of Supervision on the facts as contained in my Report, and the Kilwinning reply was read in a letter dated 9tli January. The opinion there expressed on the past conduct of the Kilwinning Local Authority seems so extraordinary that before quoting it I shall briefly rehearse the facts which have led up to it, so that every one may judge whether the premises justify the conclusion :— * 1. Circular letter dated 25th November, 1875, headed—Public Health Act—Distribution of Milk from Infected Premises which enjoins that all such Dairies and Farms, together with their steadings and other surrounding circumstances, should be carefully inspected from time to time with reference to their water-supply and their general sanitary arrangements, such as the arrange- ments as to washing-houses and disposal of excrement, and the position of midden-steads. 2. Circular letter, dated 20th February, 1879, directing at- tention to the Order in Council relating to Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milk-shops. The Board requests the Local Authority to instruct their Sanitary Inspectors and Medical Officers to direct their special attention from time to time to those premises within their district to which the order applies, and to report all contraventions of the order to the Local Authority under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act of the County or Burgh, as the case may be (who are responsible for the execution of the Order), as well as to themselves. 3. Circulars dated 26th July, 1883, and repeated 28th July, 1884, issued in pros])ect of cholera, under an order of the Privy Council, article V. of which enjoins the analysis of water supply in any case in which there is any doubt as to the wholesomeness of water used by the inhabitants as a beverage, or for dietetic purposes. 4. Special Circular, dated 27th August, 1884, stating tliat the provisions of Article V. of the Directions and Regulations issued on the 28th day of July, 1884, shall extend to, and include water used in cow-houses, dairies, and milk-shops, either by milch cows or for the purpose of washing and cleansing vessels intended to contain milk, or for any other purpose connected therewith.