[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Chatham Borough.
- Chatham (Kent, England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1913
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Chatham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![For repairs i8 Number removed from Register in 1913 2 Number provided with better ventilation 2^ The systematic visitation and supervision of these houses is importaiR, because without it there would be constant evasion and neglect of the Byelaws. Regular inspection secures a higher standard of cleanliness in the rooms, stairs and passages, checks overcrovvding and indecent occupation. In these, as in Common I.odging-Houses, there is a standard of cubic space, and in every honse so* let a ('ard is supplied, on which are printed the Byelaws and the number of o<'Cupants allowed in each room. SI. A U G H T1 f R - H O U S E S. Number on Register 16 Notices and intimations served : — For cleanliness 12 ,, repairs 5 Routine inspections and sur])rise visits are made at frequent intervals, and on the whole, considering their situation and proximity to other dwellings, they are kept in such a way that no- complaint of nuisance has been received. An Inspector attends one or more slaughter-houses at the time of killing, thus securing a supervision over the meat. In connection with this work he attends the Cattle Alarket at Rochester, and takes particular note of the sale and destination of poor and inferior priced animals. The result of this has been the seizure and total destruction of twO' carcases of beef found badly affected with Tuberculosis, and one sheep suffering from disease of a malignant character. Many buh'hers now give notice of any suspicious animal, and are ready to surrender if disease is present. In some cases slaughtering takes i)lace at irregular times. It should be restricted to certain hours of the day, and if necessary at any other time notice shouhl be given to the Sanitary Department. The Local Government Board have been asked if they will sanction a regulation of this kind. A horse slaughtering establishment situated in the town, and doing a large business, has now l)een closed. Suitable premises have been erected in the ('ountry, well away from habitations, and a licence has been granted. A tabulated list in regard to unsound food is included in the statement sui)plied l)y the Inspector of Nuisances. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The administration of this Act is in the hands of the Countv Police. Samples are taken by the Superintendent of Police, or by an ofticer deputed by him, and are sent to the County Analyst at Maid- stone for examination.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29098920_0032.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
