[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough.

  • Bilston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Sanitary Improvements. Details of the improvements made during the year are as follows :—In connection with :— 1. Water Supply 7 2. Water Closets 187 3. Drainage 106 4. Yards , 28 5. Washing accommodation 78 6. Houses internal repairs 500 7. Houses external repairs 811 8. Tenants, general cleanliness 281 9. Caravans removed 59 10. Miscellaneous 92 11. Ashbins 245 Total 2394 Premises aftected by these improvements 1247 Meat and Food Inspection. The number of visits made to food preparing premises, food shops and in connection with the slaughter of animals was 806. The number of pigs slaughtered was 114. The total weight of unsound food destroyed was 1 ton 19 cwts. 9 lbs. Portions of Pigs Carcases Cwts. lbs. 85 Tinned Goods 30 — Eggs 52 Rabbits 2 81 Bacon 1 109 Cheese 109 Meat 1 14 Chocolate 19 Miscellaneous 80 Disinfection and Disinfestation. During the year 199 houses were disinfested owing to verminous conditions (161 Corporation houses and 38 privately owned houses). The number of houses disinfected after infectious disease was 174.