[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Horwich U.D.C.

  • Horwich (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Horwich U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Council for Moral Welfare Work. Moral Welfare Worker for the area:- Mrs. I. Wilson, 24 Acresfield, Bolton. Tel. Bolton 26524. Welfare Services. Under arrangements made by Lancs. C.C. Apply to Divisional Health Office, Leigh Road, Leigh. Residential accommodation at Atherleigh Grange, Hourigan House, Leigh and Winifred Kettle House, Westhoughton. X-ray Facilities. Available at Bolton Royal Infirmary and the Wigan Infirmary. Special facilities for chest X-ray at the Hospital Board’s Dispensaries and Chest Clinics. SECTION C. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Water Supply.—Apart from 30 houses situated in the higher parts of the town all of the dwelling houses in the town are provided with water from public mains. There were 75 samples of water taken for bacteriological examination and 1 for chemical analysis. The following table shows the types of examination and the results Bacteriological examinations from public supply. No. taken No. Satisfactory. No. Unsatisfactory. 55 53 2 Bacteriological examinations from private supply. No. taken No. Satisfactory. No. Unsatisfactory. 20 17 3 Chemical analysis - public supply. 1 sample was forwarded for chemical analysis and this proved to be satisfactory.