Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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WATER CERTIFICATES.
Applications have been made for one hundred
and fifty-four Water Certificates, and the same
have been granted.
WELLS CLOSED.
Five wells have been closed during the past
year.
HOUSES CONNECTED TO SEWERS.
Two hundred and thirty-three houses have been
connected on to the South-Essex Water Company's
mains in the following parishes:—
West Thurrock, fifty-six; Little Thurrock,
twenty-six; South Ockendon, twenty; Aveley,
four; Stifford, twenty-one; Chadwell-St.-Mary,
fifteen; West Tilbury, one; East Tilbury, two;
Mucking, twelve; Stanford-le-Hope, twenty-eight;
Corringham, seventeen; Orsett, nine; Horndonon-the-Hill,
twenty-two.
BAKEHOUSES.
The several Bakehouses, of which there are
eighteen, have been inspected several times during
the past year, and are in a satisfactory condition.
WORKSHOPS.
Workshops have also been inspected and in a
few cases requests for the limewashing of walls,
&c., have received attention.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Slaughterhouses are also in good condition.