[Report 1893] / Medical Officer of Health, Brierley Hill U.D.C.

  • Brierley Hill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1893
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: [Report 1893] / Medical Officer of Health, Brierley Hill U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    These have been complied with, and the South Staffordshire Water Company have laid their water on to a considerable number of houses of which no official complaints have been made. During the year the men in your Contrador’s employ have visited 3,794 houses, 2,537 privies, and cleansed 2,307 ashpits, which has resulted in the removal of 9,873 loads of night soil, and also have cleansed 19 water closets. As regards magisterial proceedings, it has been necessary to proceed in eight cases, viz :—Four cases of unwholesome meat, two of diseased fish, one of cucumbers, and one of pigs being kept within a prohibited area. These proceedings were successful and fines inflicted in each case. Suggestions as to sanitary improvements have been carried out, in many instances, without the aid of notices. I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JNO. ALLDEN, Sanitary Inspector.