[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Crick R.D.C.

  • Crick (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1910
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Credit: [Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Crick R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Under the New Housing and Town Planning Act, a number of cottages have been examined in company with the Sanitary Inspector, who has kept a tabulated list. One at Crick was absolutely unfit for human habitation, and has been condemned. The tenants at once removed to fresh quarters. Another cottage at Crick in a dilapidated con- dition was specially noted for overcrowding. Steps have been taken to remedy the same. Defects found in other cottages were ordered to be rectified. No new houses have been erected in the district during the year. A few of the old-fashioned privy-midden closets still exist. These are being done away with. Water closets are recom- mended wherever possible. The pail system and dry ash closets are the other methods in vogue for the disposal of sewage. Part III. of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, has not been put in force in the district. No imported labour is employed in the district. The sewage disposal and drainage at Yelvertoft has received considerable attention and a new scheme drawn up. The slaughter-houses (six in number) have received con- stant attention ; and, on the whole, are clean and sanitary. The defects have been^remedied with one exception. No tuberculous carcases have been found. The bakehouses have received periodical visits, and are, on the whole, clean and sanitary. Dairies and cowsheds have also been constantly inspected. The limewashing of cowsheds has been strictly enforced, and structural improvements have been advised and carried out. Thus, on the whole, the district is in a satisfactory con- dition, and the general health well maintained. A. G. L. SMITH, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Medical Officer of Health.