[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C.

  • Wigan (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    35 informal and 4 statutory notices have been served in respect of nuisances and defects existing in various parts of the district. 19 of these have already been abated, but owing to scarcity of labour and materials, much of this work still remains in abeyance. The chief defects found were: — Defective privies and ashpits ... 18 ,, yard paving ... ... 14 „ roofs ... ... ... 10 ,, drains ... ... 17 ,, eaves gutters and down pipes 20 ,, pails ... ... ... 11 „ and damp brickwork ... 21 Obstructed drains ... ... ... 3 Overflowing cesspools ... ... 6 Foul ditches and watercourses ... 3 Accumulation of manure ... ... 2 Insufficient water supply ... ... 10 Canal Boats Act.—Ten canal boats were inspected, but no breach of regulations found. Housing & Town Planning Acts.—Under these Acts 14 houses have been inspected, and two reported as unfit for occupation. Owing to one of these being in a dangerous condition and beyond repair, the tenant Avas given notice to quit, and has now vacated same. The Council endeavoured to acquire two dilapidated stone houses on Shevington Moor, for the purpose of converting into work¬ men’s dwellings, but owing to the oAvner promising to carry out the work negotiations fell through.