[Report 1899] / Medical Officer of Health, Caistor (Union) R.D.C.

  • Caistor (England : Rural district). Rural District Council.
Date:
1899
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Credit: [Report 1899] / Medical Officer of Health, Caistor (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Gaistor. The row of houses known as Hanson’s Terrace has been greatly altered and improved. The soil has been taken from the back, and the rain-water diverted. The causeway has been repaired, and the drains trapped and ventilated. The spring in front has been opened up to its source, and walled-in in a covered tank, whence it is carried in sanitary pipes to the outlet. The highway drain running beside has been repaired. In consequence of a severe report by the Sanitary Inspector, a scavenger has been appointed during the last three months and a cart has been procured. This is a much-needed reform, as it has been almost impossible for a great number of the inhabitants to get their refuse regularly removed. Several old-fashioned vaults have been filled in, but there are a great many left. Olaxbv. A supply of pure water from Normanby Hill has been provided by the owner, the Earl of Yarborough, and distributed at convenient places by stand-pipes. Glentham. One hundred and fifty yards of new Sewer, con- sisting of 6 and 9in. sanitary pipes, have been laid in the main street. Grasby. One hundred and twenty yards of Sewer have been added to that already laid down last year. This much- needed improvement has made a considerable difference to the village. To complete it, however, proper arrange- ments should be made for flushing. North Kelsey. A long length of Sewer has had to be re-laid. The roots of an elm had grown between the improperly cemented joints. Regular arrangements have been made here for flushing.