[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Stretford Local Board / U.D.C.

  • Stretford (England). Local Board.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Stretford Local Board / U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    52 ABATEMENT OE NUISANCES. To secure the abatement of nuisances the following notices were served during the year :— Preliminary notices ... ... ... ... ... 456 Statutory notices served ... ... ... ... 64 Notices under the Stretford U.D.C. Act of 1904 ... 9 Notices of entry served on occupiers of houses under Stretford U.D.C. Act ... ... ... 19 Although greater difficulty has been experienced than in former years to secure the compliance with notices, the number of statutory notices served has not greatly increased, and in no case has it been necessary to institute legal pro¬ ceedings. Section 87 of the Stretford Urban District Council Act of 1904 has again proved very useful in securing the abate¬ ment of nuisances arising from choked and defective drains. The following statement shows the number of visits made by officers of the department in the supervision of work being done in the removal of insanitary conditions. It also shows the number of various inspections made. VISITS MADE BY OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT. Visits and Inspections. Number. Inspections made of drains of old property ... 90 Other inspections of old property 733 Visits and re-visits to work done and in progress 4932 Visits and re-visits to test drains and sanitary fittings of new property 1508 Visits in respect of Infectious Diseases 457 Visits in respect of cases of Tuberculosis 119 Visits respecting the disinfection of premises... 75 Visits to Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops 89 Visits to Bakehouses 136 Visits to Slaughter-houses 111 Visits to Manure steads ... 94 Visits to Factories and Workshops 83 Visits to Shops respecting compliance with Shops Acts... 131 Visits respecting complaint of fumes from Chemical Works ... 28 Miscellaneous visits 626