[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Fife County Council.

  • Fife (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Fife County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ] Drainage and Sewage Purification—Auchterderran Special Drainage District.—There is an extensive system of sewers in this llistrict and also purification works. The works which are situated jblongside the River Ore are liable to flooding. | Owing to the large amount of house building in recent years, the works i,re overtaxed and the distributors are out of order. I have already Inentioned in previous reports that the County Engineer recommended jertain additions and alterations in January 1934, and the Local Committee recommended that the work be gone on with, but so far iiothing has been done. I had hoped that the proposed sewer from j^hornton to the sea might have been extended to take in Auchter- “lerran also hut I understand it is not included. The sewers in certain parts of the district have suffered from sub- idence and have to be regularly cleared to keep them in working order, *ut I am afraid that in the near future some parts will require to be ielaid. In the beginning of the year the sewer at Cardenden was extended a istance of about 310 yards to take in the new Housing Scheme at 'arden Crescent. Plans were prepared in December for the extension of the sewers to |3rve a new Housing Scheme at Dundonald. The estimated cost to the Ipecial District is £420 12s 6d. Lochore and Glencraig Special Drainage District.—This is (lso an extensive district and has an efficient system of sewers. A site has taken off for purification works but these have not been gone on , ith. At the end of the outfall sewer are four channels partly filled ith large stone and the sewage passes through these before discharging ito the Fitty Burn. To serve a new Housing Scheme at Crosshill a 6-inch branch sewer 'as laid and the work practically completed at the end of the year. Lumphinnans Special Drainage District.—There is a satisfac- >ry system of sewer throughout the District. The outfall is carried a msiderable distance and connected to the Lochgelly Burgh sewer. Kinglassie Special Drainage District.—I regret that I am not 1st in a position to report that there is a proper system of sewers in this listrict. The Lochty Burn which flows through the village takes all the drain- fee. The different developments of the Housing Schemes drain into |vo cesspools, the outfall from one going into a ditch which joins the iochty Burn and the other outfall going direct into the burn. There e other private drains which discharge into the burn either direct ' through field drains. It would greatly facilitate the improvement of the older houses and low for the provision of water closets throughout the village if a proper stem of sewers were laid. It is difficult at present for owners who wish improve their property to get an outfall for the drains.