[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Kidderminster Borough.

  • Kidderminster (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Kidderminster Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    S.F., Radford Avenue. One shed, constructed of wood, is used for six cows, which are grazed throughout the year. The cow s appear healthy, clean, and in good condition. Floor paved, drained into town sewer, town water is used, lighting and ventilation good. Floor washed daily. S.B., Clensmore. One shed, constructed of wood, is used for six cows, which are grazed throughout the year. The cows appear healthy, clean, and in good condition. Floor paved and drained into cesspit; well water used. Floor washed daily. Lighting fair, ventilation good. J.H., Park Lane. One shed, constructed of brick walls with tiled roof, is used for five cows, which are grazed through- out the year. The cows appear healthy, clean, and in good condition. Floor paved, drained into cesspit; lighting and ventilation fair ; town water is used. Second shed is constructed of brick with tiled roof, and is used for one cow ; the lighting and ventilation is fair; drains into a cesspool ; town water is used. Third shed, is constructed of wood, is used for three cows, which are grazed throughout the year. The cows appear healthy, clean, and in good condition. The floor is paved and drained into a cesspit ; the floor is washed down daily; lighting and ventilation is good ; town water is used. A.F.. Chester Road. The shed is constructed with wooden sides, with iron roof, is used for six cows, which are grazed throughout the year. The cows appear healthy and in good condition. Floor paved and drained into a catchpit in adjoining field ; lighting and ventilation fair. Floors are washed down daily ; and the town water is used. YV. J., New Road. One shed, constructed of wood; well lighted, ventilated, paved, drained into the sewer; town water laid on. Used occasionally. All the cow-sheds are lime-washed at least twice a year. None of the milk produced in the Borough is sent away by rail. The bulk of the milk is delivered direct to the customers. The amount of milk brought into the Borough by rail is about sixty gallons per day. Notification of Anthrax, Glanders and Hydrophobia in Man.—The Health Committee have for some time past paid medical men for the immediate notification of Anthrax, and on my advice the Committee have proposed that these diseases shall be included among those notifiable under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act.