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

Aspull (England). Urban District Council.

Date:: 1953

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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Aspull U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Any local legislation (including bye-laws) in force in the district: Building Bye-laws made under the Public Health Act, 1936. Date: 18th August, 1939. Bye-laws made under Section 15 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Date: 4th December, 1950. National Assistance Acts, 1948 and 1951 No. of applications made during the year under section 47 : None. No. of orders made: None. 3.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Water Supply— Water is purchased in bulk from the following authorities and distributed by Aspull U.D.C. to premises: Bolton Cor- poration, Wigan R.D.C. and Liverpool Corporation. Source of supply : Upland surface. Particulars of any new sources of public supply acquired during the year: None. New houses connected to public mains supply during 1953 : 30. Supplies to houses from public mains: Number of Dwelling houses 1,961; Population 6,500. Has the water supply of the area and of its several parts been satisfactory during the year? (a) In quality: Yes. (b) In quantity: Yes. Bacteriological Examinations: Four. Results: Satisfactory. Chemical analysis: None. Any liability to plumbo-solvent action? : None. All lead pipes tin lined. Nature of extensions of water supplies (if any) during the year : None. Drainage and Sewerage— All sewage is discharged into Wigan C.B. and Hindley U.D.C. sewers except for seven premises which have private septic tanks.