Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough of Newbury, in the county of Berks. / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

  • Lee, William, 1774 or 1775-1853.
Date:
1852
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough of Newbury, in the county of Berks. / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. Petition for Inquiry ... Opening of Inquiry - - - Proof of Notices . . - Gentlemen who assisted Inspector Non-interference of Commissioners - Validity of Petition for Inquiry Minutes of Meeting against Public Health Act - Complaints of Injurious Nuisances - Description and Government of Borough Town Council Local Commissioners - - - , Charitable Institutions - j •Trade and Avocations . . - -Places of Worship - - Physical Character of District - ' - Meteorology Table by Rev. W. Sheppard - ' - Population, Number of Houses, &c. Classification of Rateable Value Minutes of Inspection of Town - Disease and Mortality ... Evidence of John Alexander, Esq., J.P., Surgeon Evidence of Richard Rodd Robinson, Esq., Surgeon Evidence of Henry Shirley, Esq., Surgeon Remarks on Medic.al Evidence Vital Statistics - ' - Table of Excessive Mortality Deductions from Vital Statistics Pecuniary Losses from Excessive Mortality Drainage, Sewerage, &c. - _ Evidence of Mr. Beckhuson Extent and Cost of Drainage Report of Committee of Commissioners Evidence of Mr. Robert Martin The Cesspool System ... Evidence of Wm. Dredge, Esq., Mayor Present Water Supply ... Evidence of Messrs. Boyer and Hopson Present Cost of Water ... Fires, and Means of Extinguishing them - Evidence of Mr. Beckhuson State of the Lodging-houses Nuisances .... Evidence of Mr. Alfred Milsom Nuisances Removal Act insufficient - Roads and Surface Cleansing Evidence of Mr. Beckhuson Average Amount of Paving Rate ^ Pago 5 6 6 6 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 8 9 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 11 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 19 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 27 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 31 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 38 - 39 - 39 - 39 - 40 A 2