[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Richmond (Yorkshire) R.D.C.

  • Richmond (North Yorkshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Richmond (Yorkshire) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE 8. Portion of District still requiring Sewerage Systems. The following Parishes remain unsewered: Appleton*, Aske*, Brough*, Caldwell, Carkin and Foreett*, Colburn (village), Dalton, Downholme, Easby*, Ellerton-on-Swale*, Gayles, Hipswell (part), Kirby Hill, Layton East, Layton West*, Marske, Moulton, New Forest!*, Ravensworth, Stain- ton*, Stanwick-St.-John*, Tunstall, Uckerby*, Walburn*, and Whashton. * Denotes small estates and isolated properties. Although it is desirable that all larger villages be pro¬ vided with proper sewerage facilities, the most urgent are the villages of Tunstall and Ravensworth. The former is well advanced and work should commence at an early date. The reconstruction of sewage works at Melsonby and Middleton Tyas is in hand. When completed they will deal adequately with the demands of the respective villages. 9. Sewerage Schemes. The sewerage and works were completed during the year at Gilling West and North Cowton. At Catterick Vil¬ lage the works are almost completed. 10. Sanitary Accommodation. As villages are provided with water carriage and dis¬ posal, many properties are converting existing insanitary con¬ servancy systems to water carriage. It is desirable that con¬ versions be expedited and grant aid considered. REFUSE COLLECTION 11. Refuse Collection Service. This service is operated by direct labour administered by the Council’s Engineer and Surveyor. A weekly collection is maintained from the centred population throughout the District, with the exception of New Forest, Stainton and Walburn, and part of Catterick Camp which is collected by the Military Authorities. The total cost of providing this service for the year 1957 was £2,876, compared with £2,036 for the year 1956. The method of disposal is by tipping, which is con¬ trolled as far as possible, and as top soil is available.