[Report 1900] / Medical Officer of Health, Kidderminster R.D.C.

  • Kidderminster (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1900
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: [Report 1900] / Medical Officer of Health, Kidderminster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS. These have had my surveillance from time to time, cleansing and whitewashing having been done several times, and found clean and - satisfactory on inspection. BAKEHOUSES AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. These have been regularly visited, and are kept in a satisfactory manner, cleansing and whitewashing being done. SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION. This is regularly done in all parts of the district. CANAL BOATS ACTS AND REGULATIONS. No. of boats inspected, 93 ; decrease from last year, 15. No. conforming with Acts and Regulations, 85. No. of boats with one or more infringements, 6. No. of boats left outstanding, 2. Total number of persons found on these boats : males, 281; females, 7 ; children, 11. Absence of certificates of registration, 2. Marking Act, 1877, sec. 3, 1884, sec. 7, regulation 7, 3. Breach of Act 1877, sec. 3., 1. (Total 6). I _ again testify to the general improvement and good condition of these boats, and to the civility of the occupants in rendering me assistance in my inspection. I also can again testify to the improvement in health and comfort of the occupants generally. The reduction in the number of inspections is accounted for by the fact that there has been a decrease of traffic on the canal. Whooping cough prevalent in Wolverley parish during September and October. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND LETTERS. 30th March, 1900. — Letter from Dr. Addenbrooke re Wellsbury— garbage, &c., stating he did not find anything offensive, or likely to become a nuisance. 18th of March.—Letter from Dr. Addenbrooke re the case of scarlet fever, Oakes, Wolverley Grammar School; case receiving his attention. April 11th.—Letter from Dr. Addenbrooke re kitchen sink and dumbwell at Miss Awdry’s, Franche Road ; nuisance attended to. . May 9th.—Letter from Dr. Addenbrooke, re Parker’s Cottage, Caunsall, drains choked; the matter was attended to.