[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Rotherham County Borough.

  • Rotherham (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1896
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Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Rotherham County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The houses that are unfit for human habitation are well known to the Authorities, and the owners may as well take the hint now, as they (the Health Authorities) are determined to take up a strong position. During the past year plans for nearly 300 dwelling-houses—mostly for the working classes_ have been passed by the Improvements Committee, so that it is obvious that there are now sufficient new houses to accom¬ modate those tenants who may be displaced. In the course of the past year 75 houses have been condemned as unfit for human occupation, a list of which is subjoined. The following houses have been visited and reported unfit for human habitation :— Bradgate 1 Ct. Victoria Street .. 3 Ct. Brinsworth Lane 13 Ct. Wellgate 2 Ct. Millgate 6 Ct. Westgate > > >> j? 5 Ct. 17 Ct. 27 Ct 9 Ct. Wellgate Lodging-house, Doncaster 17 and 69 Wellgate .. 24 and 25 Coke Lane Houses. 5 4 Repaired. 4 Do. 6 Do. 3 Demolished. 4 Repaired. 3 Demolished. 6 Repaired. 15 1 Closed. 5 13 Closing order made Gate 1 2 2 Total. 75 In conclusion, I should like to pay a tribute to the unremitting energy and interest of Mr. Councillor F. Mason, Chairman of the Health Committee, in the affairs connected with the health of the Borough. I am also indebted to the Borough Surveyor, Mr. George Jennings, and the Sanitary Inspector, Mr. C. E. Parkin, for much of the valuable information contained in this report. I am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALFRED ROBINSON, M.D., Medical Officer of Health.