[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, County Council of the Palatine of Chester / Cheshire County Council.

  • Cheshire County Council
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, County Council of the Palatine of Chester / Cheshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Macclesfield Rural District. and 28 throat swabs, 5 of which contained the bacilli of diphtheria. Housing.—During the year 55 new houses were erected, 23 of these being part of the Housing Scheme. A summary of the woi'k of housing inspection is a])pended. Number of new houses erected during the year ;— (a) Total—55. (b) As part of a Municipal Housing Scheme—23. Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)—804. Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910—386. Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation—N one. Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation—138. Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in con- sequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers—138. Water Supply.—Extensions carried out during 1920 :— water mains extended 220 yards in Dumbah Lane, Butley, and 270 yards in Alderley Road, Prestbury, Number of samples analysed during 1921 :—chemically, 11 ; bacteriologically, 1. No part of the district is still without a proper supply of water. Sewage Disposal, &C.—No new works of sewerage carried out during 1921. No part of the distinct is still without a proper system of sewers. There have been no complaints to my knowledge during 1921 as to the disposal works.