Dr. R.J. Reece's report to the Local Government Board on the sanitary circumstances and administration of the Williton Rural District, with special reference to the appointment of medical officer of health.

  • Reece, Richard James, 1862-1924.
Date:
1910
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Credit: Dr. R.J. Reece's report to the Local Government Board on the sanitary circumstances and administration of the Williton Rural District, with special reference to the appointment of medical officer of health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    33 11 principally observed were defective floors, and drain openings inside the slaughter-house. Lairs for cattle awaiting slaughter sometimes form part of the actual slaughter-house. The surroundings of certain of the slaughter-houses are objection - able ; manure and refuse being heaped up near the slaughter-houses. Common Lodging Houses.—There is no common lodging-house in the district. Bakehouses.—There are 17 bakehouses in the district. Of those seen, the greater number were clean and in good condition ; though in some the flooring was defective and dirty, and one or two are not well lighted. Sanitary Administration. The rural district council consists of 45 members, and the chair- man, who is a co-opted member. It has a “ works committee,” but no sanitary committee. Adoptive Acts.—The Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act.— The notification of measles was added to the list of notifiable diseases in January, 1910. The Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, 1890, and Part III. of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, have been adopted by the rural district council, and came into operation in 1899. Byelaws.—The following byeiaws are in force in the district:— Subject. Apply to Allowed by the Local Government Board. New Buildings (Series IVa.) The whole district... 9th March, 1908. Drainage of existing Build- ings. The whole district 21st January, 1908. Nuisances ... The whole district... 21st January, 1908. Cleansing Footways, &c. ... The parishes of Dunster, Luccombe, Porlock, Sto- gursey, and Williton. 2nd March, 1908. Slaughter Houses ... The parishes of Bicknoller, Carhampton, Crowcombe, Dunster, Luccombe, Lux- borough, Minehead With- out, Old Cleeve, Porlock, Stogumber, Stogursey, Timberscombe, Williton, and Wootton Courtney. 27th February, 1908 Regulations.—The following regulations apply to the whole of the district:— Connections of drains with sewers ... 19th March, 1900. Dairies, cowsheds and milkshops ... 1st February, 1908. Isolation Hospital.— In 1902, the Somerset County Council made an Order under the Isolation Hospitals Acts, 1893 and 1901, on the petition of the Williton Rural District Council conjointly with the Minehead Urban District Council, constituting the western division, excepting the parish of Old Cleeve, of the Williton Rural District,