[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Harborough U.D.C.

  • Market Harborough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Market Harborough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The present water supply to dwelling-houses in the district is as follows : — Houses Population Number supplied from wells 18 55 Number supplied from public water mains : — (a) Direct to the houses 3,140 9,624 (b) By means of standpipes 183 561 Fifteen samples from private wells, which supply the above 18 houses, were chemically tested and all were found to be free from pollution. The piped supply was substituted for well water at 6 houses. ♦ Drainage and Sewerage :—No alterations or extensions to sewers have been made during the year. Closet Accommodation :—One hundred and thirty-seven water closets have been constructed and connected to the sewerage system, making a total of approximately 4,780 in the district. Eighteen premises situated outside the sewered areas, are provided with chemical closets, etc. Public Cleansing :—Dustbins are used for the storage of refuse at all houses and other premises. The Municipal Dustbin Supply Scheme whereby dustbins are provided and maintained by the Council at a charge of 5/- each per year, has continued to operate satisfactorily. As a result of notices served in respect of worn-out bins, 145 new dustbins have been provided, and of this number 44 were supplied under the scheme. Domestic refuse is collected weekly and two S.D. freighter motor vehicles, 1 full-time and 1 part-time, are used for the purpose. The collection of trade refuse is also undertaken from 83 shops and other premises, for which service a charge is made in accordance with the Council’s scale. The total quantity of refuse received at the Council’s Destructor Depot was 2,991 tons approxi- :tely, and of this, amount the following Tons materials were Cwts. salvaged Qrs. Paper . 5 2 3 Metals 78 8 0 Textiles . 13 3 0 Bones . 4 1 1 100 15 0 The market for paper ceased early in the year and this explains the considerable drop in the amount salvaged. On the other hand, the quantity of metals has increased and consequently the total tonnage of all materials is only slightly below that for 1951.