[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C.

  • Ashton-in-Makerfield (England). Urban District Council. n 78087965.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    rounding districts for some of the above-mentioned occupations. The population at the 1951 Census was 19,053. Sanitary Circumstances. Water is obtained from the Liverpool Corporation water under- taking and also by local supply from upland surface gathering grounds. The local supply is subject to surface contamination and two sources have positively been identified and action taken to eliminate them. The raw water was sampled bacteriologically thirty-five times and thirty-four were unsatisfactory; twenty chemical samples showed twenty unsatisfactory. The water supplied to consumers is filtered and chlorinated and produces a satisfactory water. Twenty-two bacteriological samples showed eight unsatisfactory. Subsequent to the period covered by this report the matter was taken up with the Ministry of Health and it is proposed to install pressure filters. There is a direct supply to 6,017 houses including 140 newly connected during the year. The average consumption is approximately twenty gallons per head daily, this must be expected to rise as pail conversions take place. Sewage disposal is by pail closet and water carriage system. There are 4,330 houses on the water carriage system and 1,757 with pail closets. 129 conversions took place during the year. Refuse disposal is by semi-controlled tipping and filling up disused pit shafts. There arc 4,562 moveable dustbins and 1,900 dry ashpits. Vital Statistics. Live Births Total Legitimate Illegitimate Still Births Total Legitimate Illegitimate Deaths of infants under I year of age Total Legitimate Illegitimate Deaths of Infants under 4 weeks of age Total Legitimate Illegitimate Male Female 170 122 166 120 4 2 4 7 4 7 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1