[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Stanley (Co. Durham) U.D.C.

  • Stanley (Durham, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Stanley (Co. Durham) U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the case of the pantries. This could be remedied if the owners would add an additional room abolishing the present pantries, and making a good through ventilation by means of a back door. Considerable improvements are being carried out in Pine and Poplar Streets by the provision of cemented yards with suitable conveniences. With regard to Old Property, important powers have been conferred on the Urban Authority by the adoption of Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act of 1907, which came into operation in your district on May 26th, 1909. Scavenging and Removal of Refuse is carried out by your Contractors and is done very efficiently. The Sewage of the whole district is dealt with at two outfall works at South Moor and West Shield Row respectively. The former is becoming too small to meet the requirements of the increasing population and will require considerable enlargement. Milk and Water Supply. MILK. There are eight purveyors of milk and eight cow keepers occupying farms in the district. The milk supply is good. With regard to the cow keepers, attention has been given to the unpleasant proximity of the manure to the byres, and considerable improvement in that direction has been carried out. The Water Supply is excellent and abundant. The only Licensed Lodging House is well conducted and complies with the laws.