[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothbury U.D.C.

  • Rothbury (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothbury U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Under the Factory and Workshops Act, we have made 51 visits. There are 4 Factories, including Printers, Joiner, Aerated Water, Gas Light Company. There were 46 visits to 18 Workshops which comprised -Blacksmith, 1 ; one having emigrated ; Shoemakers, 3 ; Saddlery, 1 ; one having left the village; Tailors, 3 ; Bakers, ] ; Plumbers, 1 ; Dressmakers, 2; Milliner, 1 ; Joiner, 1 ; Cycle Repairers, 2; Photographer, 1; Beer Bottler, 1. All were kept in order. There were no underground bakeries, and and no regular outworkers. Under the Dairy and Cowsheds Act, there are no regular dairies in the district, all the milk being delivered upon its being milked, none is stored. Cans, dishes, utensils, etc., all are kept clean. The Cowsheds being white-washed at least twice in the season ; all are kept tidy, drained, and most spouted, and ventilation very fairly good. In all, there are 10 persons living in the district, who keep 28 cows between them. Besides these, there are three persons who live outside the area, and send milk to those living inside. They live at Whitton, Snitter Lane, and the Wagtail; they keep 25 cows between them, all being in order there. We have made 30 visits. Two per¬ sons keeping cows left the district, and one has ceased to keep cows. There are not any proper registers kept or obtained. It is pointed out that there must be at least 600 cubic feet allowed for each cow, with 50 square feet area floor space. The County Authorities are now testing all suspected cows for Tuberculosis, so far, none in your district appear to have needed testing. The Slaughter Houses are now 3 in number, all being kept clean, tidy, and white-washed. One is too near the dwelling house, and in a short time may be shifted.