[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridlington U.D.C. Borough.

Bridlington (England). Urban District Council.

Date:: 1925

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PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1925, To THE Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, of the Borough OF Bridlington. Gentlemen, I have the honour of presenting mj Annual Keport for the year ending December 31st, 1925. The population of the Borough as estimated by the Registrar General is 16,120 for the purpose of reckoning Birth and Death Rates. It is with pleasure that I have been able to welcome our Sanitary Inspector (Mr. Grunwell) back to his post. After so many years of faithful service he has made himself indispensible and his absence was very much felt. For some years the work in the Health Department has been increasing by leaps and bounds. Form?^y we had one Inspector but now we have two additional assistants whose times are fully occupied owing to the many new regulations that have come into force. The Housing question is still giving the Authorities a good deal of food for reflection. 46 new houses (under the Municipal Housing Fcheme) have been constructed, but this number has not relieved the situation sufficiently. This is shown by the fact that many live in cara- vans and dwellings which are a source of danger to Public Health. It is very difficult, in fact impossible, to deal with this question until houses are put up, and it is with unpleasant thoughts that one has to continue to look on at cases of overcrowding. The only remedy at present available is to turn these people into the streets.