[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884. During- the year ended December 1905, 8 Canal Boats were inspected within the Urban Sanitary District of Leek. I he condition of the boats and their occupants as regards the several matters dealt with in the Acts and Regulations was satisfactory. Dairies, Cow-Sheds, and Milk-Shops Order, 18S5. There are 43 persons registered under the above order. 12 are Milk-shops, and the remainder Dairies and Cow-sheds. There are 184 milch cows kept. All the said premises were inspected twice during the year, and suggestions made in several cases, with a view to improve the drainage and ventilation of the buildings used as cow-sheds. The systematic house to house inspection of property situate within the district has been continued during the year, the total number of premises inspected up to the 31st of December being 1,326. During the past year as the result of the inspection 83 offensive and dilapidated privies have been abolished and proper and sufficient separate water closet accommo¬ dation provided in lieu thereof. 78 offensive uncovered ashpits have been demolished, and proper movable covered galvanised iron receptacles provided in their place. 88 bedrooms have been provided with better ventilation by causing one half of the window to be made to open. Five houses have been closed being unfit for human habitation. A large number of old drains have been