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Reference Number496.5 BA9360/E27/Box 3/1
Hierarchy Browser Number8001/1/2/12/6
TitleGeneral Health Committee
DescriptionHandwritten minutes of the committee. Matters discussed include: offensive trades; condition of and licencing of slaughterhouses; staffing, maintenance etc of the Barbourne Hospital; outbreaks of infectious diseases; dairies, cowshed and milkshop regulations; proposed extension to public bathing facilities; houses unfit for habitation; analysis of water supplies, food and drink for contamination or adulteration; establishment and minutes of the sub-committees; petroleum and explosives licences; bankruptcy of assistant inspector; nuisances reported; provision of privies, water closets etc, some with schedules of work to be carried out giving address, description of property, names of owner/occupier and number of water closets to be installed; condition of sewers and drains; canal boat registration; keeping of livestock, especially pigs; names, trades and addresses of corporation tradesmen; proposed isolation hospital; use of the mortuary by the Workhouse; infantile mortality; and refuse deposits.

With alphabetical subject index in the front.
Date1891-1896
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