[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Maidstone R.D.C.

Maidstone (England). Rural District Council.

Date:: 1898

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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Maidstone R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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I also inspected an over-crowded house in Banning and a number of hopper-houses where repairs were required in Marden and the neighbourhood, The hop-picking was carried on under exceptionally favourable circumstances, and the amount of sickness among hop-pickers was far below the average, and no cases of infectious disease were notified among them. I also inspected the Workhouse Schools on several occasions on account of the existence of Diphtheria and Typhoid Fever among the scholars. The drainage was thoroughly overhauled and a considerable portion relaid. I inspected some cowsheds at Teston in March, and made certain recommendations in a report to your Council as to drainage and removal of nuisance. At the end of the year the district was very free from all kinds of infectious disease. The customary tables of vital statistics and the returns required by the Local Government Board are appended. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, March 25th, 1899. JAMES SCOTT TEW.