[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Welshpool Borough.

  • Welshpool (Wales). Borough Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Welshpool Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    6. Ambulance Service. This continues to be carried on very efficiently by the members of the St. John’s Am- bulance Brigade, who give their services voluntarily. 7. WATER Town Supply. (a) Rainfall figures for the year: — January Inches ... 1.03 February ... 5.28 March ... 1.35 April ... 3.42 May ... 1.14 June ... 1.50 Inches July ... 3.50 August ‘ ... 5.68 September . 5.14 October ... 2.85 November ... 3.89 December ... 3.02 Total for year 37.80 This compares with 27.23 in 1949 and 34.41 in 1948. (b) Minimum supply to reservoirs was 84,758 gallons recorded on 14th August, 1950. Minimum waste line was 1,500 gallons per hour. Average consumption wai 105,000 gallons per day. (c) 57 Samples were submitted for bacteriological analysis. Two of these were for private supplies; the remaining concerned Guilsfield 18, Trewern 16, Town Supply 17, Trinity Well 4. One chemical analysis of town water was taken and found to be satisfactory. (d) During the year the laying of services to the houses being erected at Bronwylfa Road was completed. Two new private houses were also connected, together with two other houses. (e) The extension of the town mains to the Pool Quay