[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, New Forest R.D.C.

  • New Forest (Hampshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, New Forest R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    into one cesspool, two loads per property are removed at regular intervals during the year. Although additional main sewerage facilities were provided during the year in the Parish of Dibden, enabling the service to be discontinued at a further 175 premises, new building in non-drainage areas resulted in 19S new applications being received for the service. At the end of the year there was a nett increase of 23, bringing the number of properties receiving this service up to 2,710 as against 2,687 at the end of 1954. The cost of the service amounted to £6,311 - an increase of £300 over 1954. Reference was made in last year's report to the difficulty in maintaining a direct labour method, and economic and other factors, of cleansing cesspools at Council Housing Estates. The Council, after careful consideration of all the circumstances involved, agreed to negotiate a suit¬ able contract with the Cleansing Services (Southern Counties) Limited, for a comparable service. The contractors agreed to carry out this service at a cost of 18/- per load of 1,000 gallons, to include all costs incurred in pro¬ viding and maintaining facilities for disposal. The cost of this service for the year amounted to £1,188 - equivalent to £12.8 per property. MOVEABLE DWELLINGS. The number of licensed sites remained the same as last year - 14. Individual caravan licences were reduced to 26 - 12 less than last year. Two caravan licences which were not renewed had been used temporarily whilst permanent houses were built. Although there has been a reduction in the number of individual caravans licensed for permanent occupation, caravans occupied permanently on licensed and unlicensed sites remain substantially the same as last year - approximately 200 families being resident. There was the usual seasonal influx of caravaners and campers in the Forest under permits issued by the Forestry Commission. Permits are issued subject to compliance with the Commission byelaws and inspection by Forest Keepers. It was found necessary to take proceedings before the Magistrates against the operators of two licensed sites for non-compliance with the conditions of their licences. A fine and costs were imposed in each case. 19