[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C.

  • Burnley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    water ; anotliei' had a small stream diverted on to it and distri- buted all over by trenching, while a third was smothered by ti])ping road-side clearings all over the affected part. The last one was away on the moor, and was allowed to l)nrn out. Naturally, while these wc're on fire a local nuisance was created and complaints were received. Suitable li])s are becoming most difficult to secure. Some progress has been made with the abolition of open ashpits and the substitution of galvanized iron dust-bins, which are emptied fortnightly, and, in many cases, once each week. Number of ashpits abolished during the year ... ... 7 Number of houses provided with bins ... ... ... 33 Approximate number of ashpits in the District ... ... 2,393 Approximate number of dust-bins in the District ... ... 1,752 The following statement has been kindly given to me by your Surveyor, Mr. Pritchard :— Sewer.^ge.—During the twelve months ending 31st December, 1921, the Council extended the main sewer in Back Burnley Road, Huncoat, at a cost of £56 10s. Od., thereby affording a means of disposal for the sewage from the new property built in that district. Owing to the cost of materials and labour still remaining abnormally high, it has not been possible to proceed with any new schemes. The Council’s Sewage Disposal Works at Foulridge, Hun CO at, Sabden and Worsthorne have been maintained in good condition, and have given satisfactory results. Water.- The water supjdy for the township of Read has been considerably improved as a result of searching for an additiomd supply, which it is hoped will ensure Read having an abundant supply during periods of drought. The water main at Cliviger has been extended so as to afford a supply to property near Cliviger Mill, and at the same time provide for scouring the mains at that point. Owing to a fire the pump house at Sweet Well, Briercliffe, was burnt down during last summer, and it has been rebuilt— but this time it has been constructed in stone and other incombustible material, and is now a substantial building. Generally, the Council’s water supplies have been very satisfactory throughout the year, and in no case has the supply failed, even in the dryest part of the summer.