Burgh of Partick Committee Papers
- Reference:GB 243 H-PAR1/21/51
- Dates of Creation:1911
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:7 bundles Manuscript
Scope and Content
First bundle includes:
- names and addresses of members of the Distress Committee
- tabular statement of sickness and mortality [births and deaths and causes of death]
- suitability of apartments as sleeping accommodation
- chemical analysis of dust boxes and atmospheric dust
- proceedings of the Sanitary Association of Scotland
- statement by Sanitary Inspector of work done under the Public Health Acts
- report by public analyst on food samples
- air pollution report
- report on meat inspections
- synopsis of wages and working hours of cleansing staff in various burghs of Scotland
- report by Sanitary Inspector on foreign mean inspections
- petition by piece workers of the burgh
- reports by Medical Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspector on Milk and Dairies Bill 1910
- census population figures for 1911
- Local Government Board circular on plague precautions
- Public Health (Scotland) Amendment Bill
- applications to Magistrates for cinematograph, entertainment, petroleum and trading licences
Second bundle includes:
- papers relating to the Parks Committee including wages, revenue from bowling greens, music in the parks bookings and purchases of seeds and bulbs
Third bundle includes:
- papers relating to Glasgow water rates
- papers relating to land values duties
- synopsis of wages paid cleansing staff in Scotland
- request from the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science to fund their building
- registration of clubs
Fourth bundle includes:
- arrears of electricity payments
- correspondence on a family dispute between the Chief Constabe and the Keeper of the Burgh Halls
- papers on the National Insurance Bill
- maintenance of Partick Bridge
- distribution of coronation medals and sweets to children in the burgh
- statement as to loans received and other financial papers
Fifth bundle includes:
- the Partick Burgh Order 1911
- petitions to form new streets
Sixth bundle includes:
- papers of the licensing court including petition by householders against the sale of intoxicating liquor; testimonies by applicants for licenses; and four applictions and a transfer of licence with associated correspondence
- appeal from Ear Nose and Throat Hospital and Bellefield Sanatorium
- regulations for the compulsory purchase of land under the Housing, Town Planning etc Act 1909
- regulations for the inspection of houses with results of inspections
Seventh bundle includes:
- correspondence relating to music in the parks
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