[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilminster U.D.C.

Ilminster (England). Urban District Council. nb2006013900.

Date:: 1913

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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilminster U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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List of Nuisances remedied from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st, 1913 Lime-washing New Gullies in place of defective D-traps Choked and defective drains .. Pigs kept contrary to the Bye-Laws .. Insufficient W.C. accommodation 3 3 3 2 Total 12 G. W. WARRY, Sanitary Inspector. The Sanitary Inspector reports that there are still many D-traps existing. These defective traps should be replaced by gullies, as they not only allow of the escape of sewer gas, but they permit the passage of crockery, brushes and other objects, which may obstruct the drains. Scavenging. The streets are scavenged every day in the principal parts and twice a week all through. The house refuse is now removed twice weekly. Covered and watertight receptacles should be provided for each house, and the refuse should be removed in covered carts, as I have repeatedly recommended. The system of the removal of house refuse by contract is open to some objections and I would suggest that the Council should consider the advisability of adopting a different system. Milk Supply. The number of Cowkeepers entered on the register is five. Inspections were made during the year, and everything was found to be satisfactory. A register is also kept of the Purveyors of Milk. There is only one Milk-shop, and this is well kept.