[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Dorking R.D.C., Epsom R.D.C., Carshalton U.D.C., Dorking U.D.C., Epsom U.D.C., Leatherhead U.D.C.

  • Dorking (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Dorking R.D.C., Epsom R.D.C., Carshalton U.D.C., Dorking U.D.C., Epsom U.D.C., Leatherhead U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Inspector made periodical reports to the Sanitary Committee upon his visits to various groups of cottages, and also made a house to house inspection with me in Avenue Road and Allen’s Yard. The nuisances were abated in most cases upon the service of notice, but in two instances not until legal proceedings had been commenced. The Inspector’s Report upon his visits and the number of nuisances abated will be found on page 16. NUISANCES. Complaints were again received with regard to nuisances arising from deposits of house refuse in different parts of the District, and I made reports to the Council on the matter. The Council obtained abatement of the nuisances by requiring the occupiers of the sites to cover the refuse and to cease to deposit it in the neighbourhood of dwellings. Another nuisance that engaged the attention of the Council was caused by the discharge from overflows from cesspools in Sutton into a ditch vdiich passes into this District. The Council made a representation to the Sutton Urban District Council, with the result that the nuisance was abated. NEW STREETS AND BUILDING-S. The Surveyor informs me that 105 plans for new buildings, including 16 for additions to existing buildings, were submitted for approval under the Rye-laws during the year ; of these, 6 are in abeyance. Tlie corresponding figures for tlie ten years 1898 to 1907 were 50, 80, 82, 69, 120, 60, 102, 144, 196, and 221 respectively. Plans for two new streets were also submitted. Blakehall Road, Talbot Road and The Square were taken over by the Council under the provisions of the Private Street Works Act, 1892. The Council also took preliminary steps towards taking over Bernard Road and Salisbury Road. The Bye-laws relating to New Streets and Buildings were revised and submitted to the Local Government Board for approval. DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILZSHOPS. All these ])reniises were inspected periodically, and, witli the exception of some minor defects, were found to be kept in comj)liance with the Model Regula- tions. The Veterinary Ins})ector made quarterly examinations of the cows, ptbout 60 in number, belonging to the registered cowkeepers, and reported that they were in a satisfactory condition. The number of Cowkeepers, etc., on the Register, and of the visits paid during the year by the Inspector ai*e as follows :— Purveyors registered during the year ... ... 1 Cowkeepers registered during the year ... ... 1 Cowkeepers on Register at end of year ... ... 4 Dairymen and Purveyors on Register at end of year 8 Visits by Sanitary Inspector ... ... ... ... 20 Visits by Veterinary Inspector ... ... ... 24 SLAUGHTER HOUSES. The four registered Slaughter Houses were inspected by the Sanitary Inspector, who reported that he found them to be kept in compliance with the Bye -laws. A circular letter containing suggestions as to the humane slaughtering of animals was sent to each slaughterer.