[Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council.

  • Lanarkshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1912
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Credit: [Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Carnbroe Iron Wo7'ks.—The tip for theblast-furnace slagis situated along the course of the North Calder. In the earlier period of its use large boulders of slag found their way into the stream, and obstruct its flow. At present tipping is being done some distance from the river, where a large plant is in operation making “ballast.” Coltness Iron Works.—The tipping bank for blast-furnace slag is on the bank of the Auchter Water, into which several boulders of slag have recently fallen. Mossend Steel Works.—The ashes from the gas-producers are deposited close to the edge of.the Shirrel Burn. No serious obstruction has, how- ever, occurred. Sewage Pollutions and Sewage Disposal. In connection with sewage pollutions 500 inspections were made, and 84 samples taken. With regard to sewage pollutions for which the District Committees are responsible a considerable amount of progress has been made, especially in the Middle and Lower Wards. In the Upper Ward the need for purification works is not so great, but there, also, where necessary, the provision of works will require to be undertaken, and is receiving attention. The present position in each of the three districts may be briefly stated as follows : — In the Upper Ward there are 7 special drainage districts, all of which except one are provided with some means for sewage purification. In the Middle Ward there are 23 special drainage districts, 6 of which are provided with complete systems of purification. The present position as regards the other 17 districts is shown in the following tabular state- ment summarising information obtained from the District Engineer :— Drainage District. Population, about Action taken. Stonehouse, 3,393 Negotiating for a site for works. Larkhall, ... 13,900 Land acquired and plans prepared for works for Avon outfalls. Negotiating for site for works for Clyde outfalls. Bothwell, ... 3,550 Sewage from one-third of district treated at Fallside Sewage Works. Engineer to report on scheme for remainder of district. Blautyre, West, ... \ 15,500 Land acquired for works. Detailed plans pre- pared. Engineer reporting on new site. Do., East, ... ... 1 ) Sewage of East Section treated at works at Springwells. Aitkenhead and Tannochside, 2,912 Negotiating for site for works at Haughhead. IJddingston, 9,022 Do. do. Chapelhall, 2,000 Works in operation for portion of district drainage to Shotts Burn. Carfin, 2,000 Sewage of northmost part irrigated ; remainder treated at Motherwell Burgh Purification Works. Engineer designing complete works for northmost part.