[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Huddersfield County Borough.

  • Huddersfield (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Huddersfield County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    COMMITTEES. t>ealtb. Sanitary. Wm, Hy. Jessop, Esq., Mayor, and 21 Members. Mr. Councillor B. Broadbent, M.A., Chairman. Mr. Councillor T. A. Cockin, Deputy-Chairman, Aldermen : S. Kendall | J. L. Walker, J.P. Councillors : J, Addy J. H. Aston F. A. Barras E. A. Beaumont j. Frost A. Gee J. Holroyd W. Jepson F. Marsland J. Moorhouse O. Oxley H. Pullon, M.B. R. Riley H. Roebuck G. Spivey J. Sugden E. Swallow Duties and Powers of the Health Committee. To execute and perform in the name and on behalf of the Council, but subject to the Standing Orders of the Council and to confirmation by the Council, all the powers and duties of the Corporation in relation to the following Main Intercepting Sewers and Sewage Disposal Works. Agreements with other Authorities as to Disposal of Sewage. Cleansing of Sewers in Central District. Storm Overflow Sewers in the Central District. Infectious and Epidemic Diseases. Hospitals for Infectious Diseases. Common Lodging Houses. Cleansing of Infected Houses. Prevention of Pollution of Rivers and Streams. Health Statistics and Sickness and Mortality Returns. Superintendence of the Department of the Medical Officer of Health (in conjunction with the Sanitary Committee. Property of Corporation at Deighton, adjoining Sewage Disposal Works. Wm. Hy. Jessop, Esq., Mayor, and 18 Members. Mr. Alderman Jordan, Chairman. Mr. Councillor J. Firth, Deputy-Chairman. Aldermen : A. Haigh, R. Hirst, J.P., and E. B. Woodhead. Councillors : A. Ainley T. Cartwright J. Frost A. Gee W. Hirst J. Holroyd J. Moorhouse O. Oxley R. Riley G. Spivey G. Thompson A. Whittell J, Wilkinson Duties and Powers of the Sanitary Committee. To execute and perform in the name and on behalf of the Council, but subject to the Standing Orders of the Council and to confirmation by the Council, all the powers and duties of the Corporation in relation to the following:— Scavenging of Streets. Removal and disposal of Nightsoil and Refuse. Public Urinals and Conveniences. Nuisances. Offensive Trades. Control of Drains, Privies, Ashpits, and Cesspools. Buildings and rooms unfit for habitation. Polluted Wells. Adulteration of Food and Drugs. Unwholesome Food. Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops. Canal Boats. Factories and Workshops. Superintendence of the Department of the Medical Officer of Health (in conjunction with the Health Committee).