Social and sanitary reform, &c. : with some facts relative to the miserable state of these matters, in cities and towns in Scotland, and local districts, &c / by a Writer to the Signet.

Date:
[1857?]
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Credit: Social and sanitary reform, &c. : with some facts relative to the miserable state of these matters, in cities and towns in Scotland, and local districts, &c / by a Writer to the Signet. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    time when the scourge formerly prevailed in this country, and to which particular attention was called by the Parochial Board of Greenook, may again be useful. It was exceedingly successful in numerous cases, especi- ally at Liverpool:—3 drachms spirit of camphor. 3 drachms laudanum. 3 drachms oil of turpentine. 30 drops of peppermint. For diarrhcea—a tea-spoonful in a glass of brandy and water. For cholera—a table-spoon- ful in a glass of brandy and water. The above dose is for an adult—smaller quantities, according to age, for children. No VIII.—Farther excerpt from Nuisances Removal Act, 1856. “ Local authority to appoint Sanitary Inspectors.’' Section 7.—“ The local authority may, where it shall be thought neces- sary for the purposes of this act, appoint an Inspector or Inspectors of Nuisances, and an Inspector or Inspectors of Lodgiug Houses, and shall make byelaws for regulating the dnties of suoh Inspectors, and shall ap- point convenient places for their offices, aud shall allow to every such Inspector an account of his employment ok. proper salary.” Note 3d.—Of course any one must see this means an open honest election, no hole or corner junto committee meeting, having any warrant by the act to select a favourite candidate, and dictate to others afterwards thus, “ the committee were only to select the five, out of the 19, whom they considered the best qualified.” No power of such deliga- tion under the act. A KENNEDY, W.S. N.B—Sold by Author alone, at Ayr and other places, to be visited, $ c., by him. Printed at the Ayr Advertiser Office.