[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Totnes R.D.C.

  • Totnes (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Totnes R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I have also, at stated intervals, in company with the Sanitary Inspectors visited every parish in the district and reported to the Council anything of importance which needed their attention. The following improvements were carried out during the past year :— Mo. 1 District, DITTISHAM. New drainage tanks in Bulley’s Orchard. STOKE GABRIEL. Water Supply extended to Coombe Shute. Mo. 2 District, BUCKFASTLEIGH WEST. New drain to Bickford’s Cottages. DEAN PRIOR. New drains to houses at Bullers Arms, also at Dean Court. DIPTFORD. New Sewer laid in village and old one done away with. This a very great improvement, as previously the condition of Village was unsatisfactory. NORTH HUISH. New drains in Cunkamore Cottages, also at Yabsleys’ premises. RATTERY. New drains to Velwell Farm. SOUTH BRENT. Several drains and closets which were in an insanitary condition have been reconstructed. At LUTTON, New drains to Boons’ Cottages. STAVERTON. New drains to Landscove Vicarage, also at Baskerville’s, West’s and Caunter’s Cottages, Wolston Green, as well as at Memory’s Shop, Wash and Fursdon Farms. UGBOROUGH. Water supply from White House Hill improved. In addition to the above several minor improvements, such as the doing away with insanitary closets and pits, removal of Pigs’ houses when too close to dwelling houses,