[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Altofts U.D.C.

  • Altofts (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Altofts U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO tile Chairman and Members of the lT^ ALTO FT 3 UBB AH DISTRICT COUNCIL. Genti emen, I have the honour to submit to you the j\nnu?Cl Report on the health of the District for the year 19CO. The population (Census 1911) was 4,689 estimated for 19C0 by the Registrar General for the purposes of death rate and birth rate 5,115. The District is situated on the Southern slope of the Caller Galley and has an area of l,83ff acres. The boundary on the North and West is formed by the Hirer Caller, on the lout a and East by the Aeufield and Choke Churl becks. The highest point, 175 feet above sea level, is situated about a mile fro:. the Western end of the District and the lowest,50 feet above sea level, at the extreme Eastern end. Several coal seams run through the District the working of which has and is causing continued subsidence resulting in damage t© buildings, drains, waterpipe-s etc. The .inhabitants are chiefly employed in coal mining, ra.ilway and agricultural work. Unemployment is rare and very little poor law relief is necessary. The interest in the cultivation of allotments is well maintained Water is supplied by the Wnkefiedd Corporation. There is no scarcity and owing to its treatment no eases of lead poisoning have occurred.