[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Turton Local Board / U.D.C.

  • Turton (England). Local Board.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Turton Local Board / U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    All new houses are provided with fresh water closets. J here were— 2175 Fresh Water Closets in the District at the end of 1937. 1597 Waste Water Closets. 251 Privy Middens. 391 Closets attached to these Privy Middens. 261 Ear.th or Pail Closets. 1564 Galvanised Bins. During the year 45,846 ashbins and pails have been cleansed, and 3,176 privy middens and ashpits. Number of Privies and Ashpits found defective . 41 ,, Privies and Ashpits repaired . 41 To be able to carry on the conversion of the remaining privy closets in the district the sewers of the district will have to be extended as the majority of the remaining privy closets have no sewer in their vicinity. The Council have this matter under consideration. DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS. Number on Register : Dairies, 107. Cowsheds, 180. Number of Retail Producers .w. 62 ,, Wholesale Producers who also sell Retail . 23 ,, Wholesale Producers . 22 ,, Wholesale Traders (not producers) . Nil. ,, Retail Traders (not Producers) . 4 ,, Retail Producers under Accredited License . 2 ,, Wholesale Producers under Accredited License . 2 ,, Inspections of Cowsheds . 364 ,, Inspections of Dairies . 156 ,, Cowsheds limewashed . 180 ,, Cowshed Drains found defective . 8 ,, Cowshed Drains repaired . 5 ,, Cowshed Drains reconstructed . 3 Cowsheds provided with additional light and ventilation 2