[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Alfreton U.D.C.

  • Alfreton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Alfreton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Council. GENTLEMEN, I have drafted my Report this year on the same plan as in 1907, the various subjects being dealt with under the following headings: (1) General Statistics: Area, Population, t Housing, etc., Rating. (2) Vital Statistics : Birth Rate, Death Rates. (3) Public Health Acts. (4) Disposal of Sewage. (5) Scavenging. (6) Water Supply. (7) Supervision of business places by the Council. (8) Schools. (9) Nuisances. (10) Infectious diseases. General Statistics. Area of district in acres—Land, 4,625 acres; Water, 40 area, 4,665 acres. Census. Census. 1891 1901 Population 15,300 17,560 Inhabited houses 3,100 (approx.) 3,515 New houses erected during year Rateable Value : £60,993 4s. Od. acres; Total 1908 19,560 (estimated) 3,954 1908—58. Assessable Value: £60,487 4s. 9d. General District Rate : Alfreton 1/8 Somercotes 2/2 Swan wick 1/11 Ironville 1/4 in the half year. j I am of opinion that a considerable number of people have entered this district during 1908, in excess of those who have left. Practically all houses in the district are occupied. The new houses which have been erected are of a better type than most of the older cottages, but it is to be deplored that so many are being built without water-closets. I notice that the adoption of ashbins is much more prevalent. The provision of bathrooms is a good feature of some of the houses, for though it may be true that many of the present occupants use the bath as a receptacle for unused furniture, yet it is to be hoped that the rising genera- tion will better appreciate the value of personal cleanliness. In the newer houses, too, the bedroom windows are made to open, and in this case again no doubt the chief benefit will be gained by the survivors of those who now spend a third of their period of growth in an atmosphere which would kill a hardy plant in two days. Date of Building Bye-Laws—Nov. 12th, 1900; March 31st, 1902.