[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Elland U.D.C.

  • Elland (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1910
Catalogue details

Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Elland U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    12/18 (page 10)
    Cowsheds. The following are the defects found :— Choked Drains ... ... ... 1 Insufficient Air Space ... ... 2 Large Accumulation of Manure ... 1 Liquid Manure Tanks over-fiowing 1 Sewer Extensions. A 6 in. Sewer has been laid in Dodgson Street, a distance of 140 yards. Also a 6 in. Sewer across the fields at Upper Edge to drain 20 houses which previously drained into cesspools, and on to the surface of the fields. Conversion of Privies. Insanitary Privies converted on to the Water Car- riage system Year. W.C’s Tipper Total. 1908 14 8 22 1904 48 29 77 1905 no 12 122 1906 52 16 68 1907 88 1 84 1908 47 5 52 1909 48 5 48 1910 81 — 81 878 76 454 Summary of Sanitary Conveniences in the District. No. of Houses Served. Description of Convenience Number 918 Privies 588 427 Tubs 266 959 W.C.’s 772 478 Tipper Closets 889