[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Hebden Bridge U.D.C.

  • Hebden Bridge (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1898
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Hebden Bridge U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Steady progress in Sanitary Matters has been maintained through 1898. Considerable advance has been made in the Sewerage Works at Redacre and in the laying of the new Sewers through Hebden Bridge, besides the paving of three additional streets. I have inspected the eleven Bake-h0US6S, and found all of them generally kept in good order. All are lime-washed twice, and some of them three or four times, a year. The five registered Lodg’ing’-houS6S have also received my attention. Three of them have been well looked after and kept clean. The other two, owing to change of proprietors, have not been carried on in the same neat and sanitary condition which I have previously been able to report. The Emission of Dense Smoke has caused complaints, and a series of observations has been made b}^ the Inspector, with the result of effecting some amelioration for the time being. There is still, however, considerable room for improvement. Building Operations have proceeded steadily. Sixty-five newly-built houses have become occupied during 1898. I append Tables A, B, and C, as required by the Local Government Board and West Riding County Council, with the usual five Tables presented by myself and the Inspector’s Report of Sanitary Work completed during the year. I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, J. LAWSON, M.B., Medical Officer of Health. P.S.—I regret this Report is presented so late in the month. It has been prepared since the first week in March. I could not, however, submit it to the Sanitary Committee until their meeting on the 22nd March.