[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Towyn / Tywyn U.D.C.

  • Tywyn (Gwynedd, Wales). Urban District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Towyn / Tywyn U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION D. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 No formal action was taken during the year under this Act, but sev(^i cases were under observation. SECTION E. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA Water Supply Towyn and Brynzrug. The supply to Towyn and Bryncrug is from upland streams at Braich-y-rhiw and treated by pressure filtration and chlorination. Considerable difficulty was again experienced in meeting the requirements of the town and the army camp during the summer months, and in consequence the supply to the camp had to be cur- tailed during certain periods of the day to maintain an adequate pressure and supply to the town. The unsatisfactory samples are due in the main to recurring failure of the chlorination plant and to temporary breakdowns in the distribution system with resultant disturbance in the mains, which, in some sections, are old and badly corroded. Aberdovey. This supply is from upland streams at Cwmffernol and Nant-y-Gwenlli and supplemented by land springs at Bwlch- gwyn. Treatment is by settlement and chlorination. The lack of filtration and the old and corroded condition of some sections of the mains renders the supply unsatisfactory. Trouble was experienced in the operation of the chlorination plant on several occasions during the year. There was no failure of the supply during the year. Cwrt. The village of Cwrt obtains its supply from an upland stream, the supply being taken from the private main to Talgarth Hall. The water was satisfactory in quality but generally the pressure remained rather poor. Consideration was given to a pro- posal to improve the supply to the village and a scheme was sub- mitted to the Ministry for approval. Private Supplies. Land springs, wells and streams provide supplies to isolated houses and farms. Bacteriological Analysis 65 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows :—