[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Cheltenham Borough.

  • Cheltenham (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1896
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Cheltenham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    5- Housemaids’ Slop Sinks—To be constructed in every respect as water closets. 6. Flushing Cistern to Closet —To be absolutely distinct from domestic service. lpin. pipe and valve to be fixed if the hydrostatic head be under 10-ft., 1-in. pipe and valve to be used for heads of 10 feet and upwards. 7. Domestic Water Supply—A supply from town main direct to be laid on to scullery or other sink. Where more than one tap is fixed over the sink, the drinking water tap to be marked “ Drinking.” 8. Waste Pipes—From sinks, baths, lavatories, etc., to be trapped immediately beneath the fittings and to discharge over or into gully traps above the standing water of the trap. 9. Rain Water Pipes—To discharge over or into gully traps. 10. Dust Bins—To be either brick built, rendered inside with cement and provided with doors and coverings, or galvanized iron bins with tight fitting covers, the latter preferred. RECOMMENDATIONS. 1. Intercepting Traps—For man-hole, channel syphons, of the “Winser” type. For pipe shafts, traps of the “Buchan” type. 2. Man-Hole—Strongly recommend that a man-hole inspection chamber be built, so as to have means of access to intercepting trap for the purpose of testing, cleansing, or inspecting the drain. 3. Water Closets—“Washdowns” for inside use, the outgo of w.c. trap to be connected to soil-pipe by a permanent and reliable joint. For outside use, short hoppers with flush rims, or “ Washdowns.” 4. For Housemaids’ Slop Sinks —Short hopper with flush rim. THE COMMON LODGING HOUSES. During the prevalence of small-pox at Gloucester, a very critical inspection was kept up of the Common Lodging Houses, frequent visits being paid to them. All the pro- prietors were seen by myself, as well as by the Inspector, on more than one occasion, and warned as to the likelihood of small-pox being brought from Gloucester into their houses, and as to the necessity of instantly notifying any suspicious rash or case of illness of any sort. A circular letter was also addressed to them to the same effect. An outbreak of small-pox occurred in a small house, let in furnished apart- ments, connected with, and to all intents and purposes a