[Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, Tynemouth R.D.C.

  • Tynemouth (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1895
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Credit: [Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, Tynemouth R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    15 Scavenging.—It was carried out generally in an efficient way, and more frequently tlian usual in Earsdon, Shiremoor Colliery, Backworth Collieries, Burradon Colliery, Gosfortli, and Benton Bows, Bigges’s Main, Willington Square, Rosehill, and Palmersville, where there were cases of Diptheria and Scarlet Fever; and irregularly at West Moor Colliery, Murton, and New York. The Water Supply was very efficient and with an abundant supply, where supplied by the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company, and of good quality for domestic purposes, during the whole year. The Cow Sheds and Dairies were inspected and found generally satisfactory. There were sundry repairs to cowsheds required, and other structural alterations, especially in new applications for registration as dairies for the sale of milk. The whole District has been systematically inspected twice during the year, and a great number of special inspections made in cases of infectious disease and nuisances. The ashpits and privies have been disinfected after being emptied. The sewers have been flushed by flushing tanks erected in different parts. New Buildings erected in the District during the year Longbenton.—One large house, one detached villa, twenty-eight semi¬ detached villas, seventeen self-contained houses, six detached and semi-detached cottages, four tenemented houses, and one mission chapel. In Earsdon District—18 tenemented houses for 86 tenants, besides numerous additions and improvements to properties in the district. New Sewerage.—Extensions of sewers were made at Clousden Hill, Killingworth Saw Mills, Killingwortli Station, and West Moor Colliery, at an aggregate cost of about £250, paid out of the current rates ; and various extensions of water mains were made by the Council’s workmen during the year. Whitley, 13th February, 1896. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently. P. ALEXANDER, Medical Officer of Health, No. 2 District.