[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridport Borough.

  • Bridport (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridport Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Water jqanp_les_._ 25 samples of mainswater, which is chlorinated were taken for bacteriological examination and sent to the Public Health Laboratory. All were satisfactory. Fluoridation of 7ater Undertakings ^ A circular from the L'inistry of Health expressed the Minister's hope that local health authorities would take steps to add fluoride to public water supplies where these are naturally deficient. The responsibility for fluoridation rests with the County Council. The Borough Council reaffirmed their support for fluoridation at the earliest possible date. Seme doubt has been expressed as to the practicability of fluoridation in West Dorset. It is not easy to add chemicals to water when the flow is small and subject to fluctuation, there is no doubt that the use of a dry feeder would be impracticable, mainly because an increase in staff would be necessary for maintaining the equipment. However the use of fluoride in solution with automatic equipment has alraedy been demonstrated in rural, areas to be practical and economic. I am grateful to Mr. R. Chapman, Engineer and Manager to the West Dorset Water Board, for his co-operation and advice on this section of the report. DRAINAGE AMD SK1ERAGE. Joint Sewerage Scheme . Early in 1965 an Inquiry was held by an Engineering Inspector of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government into the Joint Sewerage Scheme. The need was accepted for a new sea outfall at Bridport which would deal with discharges from the schemes in the Asker Val.lgy and Synondsbury. At the end of the year the submarine outfall xoipe was out for tender. The details of the head works and pressure pipe were being completed by the Consulting Engineer and were nearly ready for submission t* the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. This scheme was not affected by the restrictions on capital expenditure and there is every hope that work will be completed in 1967.