Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Alverstoke, in the county of Southampton / by William Ranger, Superintending Inspector.

William Ranger

Date:: 1852

Credit: Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Alverstoke, in the county of Southampton / by William Ranger, Superintending Inspector. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$yeai-; and I may also mention that tlie poor rate valuation in the town where the property is situated is made upon two-thirds of the gi-oss rateable value only. Twelve cottages have been supplied with water for do- mestic uses and flushing pui-poses ; twelve privies have been converted into water-closets, and all the requisite soil-pans, taps, valves, stop-cocks, bibs, and other fittings, have been fiu-nished, for the sum of 21^., or \l. 15s. per cottage. The complete and effectual drainage of the same property, including connexions with the main sewer, syphon-traps for sinks, and iron gratings for yards, has been done for 9s. 5cZ., or \l. 5s. 9cZ. per cottage. The united cost of the water supply and drainage of each cottage is, therefore, 21. Os. 9cZ. The cost of the public works of water supply and drain- age in the town from which I have selected the above examples is defrayed by a special district rate of Is. GcZ. in the pound, according to the poors rate assessment, which amounts to 34i. 2s. upon the above twelve cottages. The water itself, which is of the best quality, and un- limited in quantity, is supplied for Id. in the pound. The total expenditure is as follows :— £ s. d. The special district rate of 15. 6rf. on 34/. 2s. - 2 11 If The water i-ate, at \d. in the pound - - 0 2 10 The private improvement rate, at Is. Id. in the pound - - - - - 2 15 10 Giving a total annual charge for the 12 cottages of 5 9 9f Annual charge for each cottage of - - 0 9 If Or, a weekly charge per cottage of about 2c?. only. summaky of the powers of the local board of Health. I have inserted the following summary of some of the powers conferred by the Public Health Act upon the Local Board of Health in every district where it is a]iplied :— To undertake the removal (in case of default on the part of any owner or occupier) of dust, ashes, rubbish, filth, manure, dung, or soil collected in any house, stable, or place. To regulate the time and manner of emptying water- closets, privies, and cesspools. To prevent or diminish the nuisances caused by the recent establishment of offensive trades.$