[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City.

  • Sheffield (England). City Council.
Date:
1896
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Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The improvement which has taken place in the cowsheds during the last five years is most marked, and although no doubt this has been accomplished with considerable expense to the owners in structural alterations to premises, yet the alteration in the condition under which cows are kept in the city must have a beneficial influence not only upon the health of the cattle but also upon the consumers of milk. With few exceptions the cowsheds during this period have all been put into a state of repair and reconstructed in conformity with the regulations, and whatever opposition may have been exerted against the Corporation requirements in the past, I think that it is now generally acknowledged that they have been wise and for the general good. HOUSING OF THE WOEKING CLASSES (ACT 1890). Only one house was condemned through the year under this Act, viz., a workshop adjoining No. 12, Eockingham Street. This, however, does not fully represent the work accomplished in improving the dwellings of the poor, as many houses were voluntarily closed, until put into a state of repair satisfactory to the sanitary authorities. Good progress has also been made in connection with the “Crofts Area,” which was condemned under part I. of the Act, and the end of this year should see a beginning made in the work of reconstructing the area. TABLE XXIV—CANAL BOATS. Total number of Inspections of Canal Boats 1389 Total number of Boats registered as belonging to Sheffield 177 Infringements, etc. Neglect to notify change of masters 1 Absence of certificate 4 Certificate not identifying owner with boat 5 Marking 10 Overcrowding ... 4 Females over 12 years of age improperly occupying 2 Cleanliness 4 Painting 14 Ventilation 1 Dilapidation 9 No proper water vessel 1 Notification of Infectious Disease 1 Number of Notices issued 29 Number of Notices complied with 29 Boats Eegistered during the year 1,389 inspections of Canal Boats were made last year, this being the largest number accomplished so far in any year. On the whole, the condition of the boats was found to be very satisfactory, but constant supeiwision is necessary to prevent infringements of the Acts, while Sheffield, being the terminus of the canal, affords special facilities for enforcing the important duty in connection with children living on board these boats, viz., attendance at school.