[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Turton Local Board / U.D.C.

  • Turton (England). Local Board.
Date:
1896
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Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Turton Local Board / U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fumigation of clothing and rooms occupied. Tn the absence of an;r form of hospital accommodation It is almost impossible to effectively limit the spread of infectious diseases. T brought under your notice the unsatisfactory condition of the TOter supply of Pimple and the higher portion of Ngerton It is satisfactory to observe evidences that your Council have seen able to secure an adequate and wholesome supply of vater to these portions of the district, in the works which are now in progress. I won!'i recommend t»hat every possible endeavour be nadi to replace the present ashpit closet accommodation by approved and more sanitary systemt nr that at least no ne* closets he—a-H-owed—tv be erected upon the existing high! objectionable, inconvenient and insanitary principles of T construction. I have made frequent and regular inspep^ion of your whole district during the year and T have brought,Vundor the notice of your Inspector of Nuisances several instances of defective sanitary conditions and your Inspector has in all cases carried out my instructions and recommendations with energy and zeal. Ihe sanitary work performed during the year is as follows Ashpits emptied 793 Nouses disinfected 4 Nuisances abated after written notice 16 Nuisances unabated and reported to Council 1 Old closets removed and new provided Tour Inspector of Nuisances reports in relation to - Slaughter-houses - on frequent visits were found in a satisfac tory condition, the use of one at Nunscar has ’’been discontinued, a most defective one in sanitary arrangements.’’