[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough.

  • Rye (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SCARLET FEYER. One case of a mild description. At that time a large number of cases had occured in a neighbouring town, and the possibility of infection occurring from that source not unlikely. ERYSIPELAS. No case occurred during the year. ENTERIC. No case occurred during the year. SANITAIVON. The site for a Temporary Isolation Hospital for Small Pox is still available, and the tents, bedsteads, and bedding and other necessaries are stored in readiness should a case occur. The site for an Infectious Hospital has been purchased in the Parish of Udimore, and when the buildings are erected, will prove most advantageous for the united District. The drainage of the town, generally, has been well attended tQ by the Borough Surveyor during the year, and several important relaying of pipes, notably in the Rope Walk and Fishmarket Road carried out. The present water carriage system of drainage works admirably for the larger portion of the town. There are, however, two exceptions, these not being due to a fault in the system, but rather to the positions that have been chosen for the emptying of the main drains draining those portions. Should these positions be altered it must prove of great benefit to those areas. New Houses continue to be erected and should prove a great boon to the working man. The removal of refuse is satisfactorily performed by the Borough Scavenger. The Bake-houses, Slaughter-houses, and Dairies have been visited and found to comply to the regulations. The Factories and Workshops have been duly inspected and found to comply to the regulations. WATER SUPPLY. I he Water Supply continues to be of excellent quality. The supply is abundant and more than meets the present requirements of the town. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, T. T. HARRATT, Mint House, Rye, Medical Officer of Health. Jist January, 1906.