[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Crosby Local Board / U.D.C.

  • Great Crosby (England). Local Board.
Date:
1910
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Credit: [Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Crosby Local Board / U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The district is a purely residential one, for the most part com prising houses of a considerable rental, the number of working-class dwellings being a small proportion. The accommodation for the working class is good, being principally houses of four and six rooms. Every care is taken in the erection of new buildings of this class, and careful supervision is given to the housing of the working classes, both old and new property. The air space, as required by the bye- laws, is insisted upon. No drastic action has been found necessary under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, as owners, etc., have amended any defects pointed out to them without further trouble. Water Supply. This district is supplied with water by the Liverpool Corporation mains passing through. The service is constant and the quality excellent. No complaint has been found as to its bacteriological or chemical composition. Neither lead or other deleterious matters have been detected in it. Milk Supply. The milk supply is obtained chiefly from dairies in the district, very little being obtained from outside. The County police take samples of milk under “ The Food and Drugs Act ” for analysis. It has not been brought to my knowledge that any action has been found necessary to be taken by them against any of the pur- veyors of this commodity. I have visited all dairies and cowsheds periodically, in most cases accompanied by the Inspector, and have always found them in the best condition ; in fact, some of the cowsheds in this district are models ' of what a building of this description should be. Light and ventilation is amply provided for, and the Regulations of the Local Government Board duly enforced. Food and Drugs Act. The County police carry out all duties under the “ Food and Drugs Act, and report to me any food, etc., which is likely to be detrimental to health, when, if necessary, joint action is taken for its destruction.