[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C.

  • Andover (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    was sunk at Ibthorpe, with very satisfactory results. During the course of the test pumping, a yield equivalent to the capacity of the pumps, viz., 39,000 gallons per hour, was obtained. Samples of the water taken for examination proved to be both chemically and bacteriologically of a high standard. A considerable amount of work is now necessary before the scheme approaches its final stages, but the fact remains that it has been proved beyond doubt that the water is available for extraction, and therein is a big step towards the final goal. Negotiations are proceeding with the Andover Borough Council for the supply of water to Abbotts Ann, Upper Clatford and Goodworth Clatford. At the end of the year, the position regarding water supplies in the area was approximately as follows :— No. of houses supplied from Local Authority and Water Company’s sources .... .... .... .... 899 No. of houses supplied from private piped supplies .... 91 No. of houses supplied from private wells and boreholes 2391 No. of houses supplied from rain water tanks.... .... 14 3395 Despite the dry Spring, no general shortage of water occurred during the year. SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL The preparation of schemes of Sewerage and Sewage Disposal for the parishes of Abbotts Ann, Upper Clatford, Goodworth Clatford, Kimpton, Fyfield, Thruxton, East Cholderton, Amport, Monxton, Shipton Bellinger, and Hurstbourne Tarrant, were in hand during the year. SLAUGHTERHOUSES The centralised slaughtering of animals outside the district has continued. Two licences in respect of private slaughterhouses were renewed. FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS These are in fairly satisfactory condition. There are 10 bakehouses in the district. In six cases, the attention of the occupiers was drawn to the necessity for limewashing, which was carried out forthwith. COWSHEDS AND DAIRIES Registered producers of milk numbered 98, of which 16 were producers of Accredited and 56 Tuberculin Tested Milk.