[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Drayton U.D.C.

  • Market Drayton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Drayton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It was noted at the tine of the inspection that the disposal plant was functioning satisfactorily. During the year improvements heve been carried out to deal with drainage problems and storm water flow. In this connection relief work has been completed on the sewers connecting Stafford Street to Cheshire Street, Frognore Road to Cheshire Street and Stafford Street to Great Hales Street. HOUSING. A large number of the old properties in the Town have been inspected and in the case of Council Property, every home has been visited. Repairs and reconditioning have been carried out where possible. While conditions as to overcrowding have been not entirely satisfactory no case meriting particular attention has been brought to notice. Inspections for cleanliness have been made and in one instance it was found necessary to take action to relieve tenants from an infestation of bugs. The less drastic measures used saved the need for recourse to cyanide fumigation. The local lodging houses have been visited periodically and found to be well conducted. Local itinerant dwellers (in caravans) were the subject of investigation as to their means of sanitation, and the Sanitary Inspector reported favourably on conditions found. MSAT AND FOOD. The system of meat delivery to the District has been continued. From time to time the state of particular foodstuffs has been reported on and in certain cases the articles in question have been condemned and confiscated. The local shopkeepers have given their co-operation and have facilitated this work.