[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Bognor Regis U.D.C.

  • Bognor Regis (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Bognor Regis U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    upon the private estates in the near future. At the end of 1947 there were no less than 255 cesspools upon private estates not yet sewered out of a total of 316 cesspools in this area. The Jackson sewer outfall was abolished by the incorporation of the Jackson sewer in the Comprehensive Sewerage Scheme. CESSPOOLS ADDED AND ABOLISHED DURING 1947 At Jan. 1st Abolished Added Total Felpham 219 2 1 218 North Bersted 4.3 8 4 39 Aldwick 335 25 6 316 597 35 11 573 The following table shows the number of cesspools in the added areas on April 1st, 1933, the number of new cesspools constructed, and the number abolished between that date and December 31st, 1947. CESSPOOLS IN THE URBAN DISTRICT OF BOGNOR REGIS Felpham North Ber.sted and Shripney Road Aldwick Total Cesspools at the 1st April, 1933 320 165 361 846 PLUS—New Cesspools con- structed 1.4.33 to 31.12.47 218 46 440 704 538 211 801 1550 LESS—Cesspools abolished 1.4.33 to 31.12.47 320 172 485 977 218 39 316 573 IT MUST AGAIN BE EMPHASISED THAT BOGNOR REGIS IS ESSENTIALLY A SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT, AND CONDI- TIONS CANNOT BE REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY UNTIL ALL HOUSES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH MAIN DRAINAGE FACILITIES. Surface Water Sewers. There is a regular system of surface water sewers in the old area, but little provision exists in the added areas. The question of the provision of surface water sewers has received the considera- tion of the Council, and consulting engineers were engaged to prepare a cpUpme, which it is hoped will be proceeded with when post-war conditioi^s permit.