[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Report This sample is practically clear and bright in appearance, has a reaction on the alkaline side of neutrality and is free from metals apart from a trace of iron. The hardness of the water is very moderate and it contains no excess of mineral or saline constituents in solution. It conforms to the highest standard of organic quality and bacterial purity. These are satisfactory results and the water is considered pure and wholesome in character and suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. 2. Drainage and Sewerage During 1959, five properties, previously draining to cesspools in the Pebsham area, were connected to the main sewer constructed by the Council. Work on the enlargement of the York Road pumping station was completed. Subsidiary surface water sewers were begun in Collington Rise, Collington Avenue and Collington Grove to link up with the main sewer completed the previous year between Broadoak Lane and Veness Gap. Sewer cleansing and dragging were carried out as normal routine maintenance and a number of blockages and subsidences were cleared and made good. Favourable weather during the summer months enabled good progress to be maintained on stabilising the main sea outfall. 3. Rivers and Streams Cleansing has been carried out of ditches and streams that are the Council’s liability. Private landowners can contribute materially to the relief of flooding during storm times if they ensure that old watercoirses on their land are not destroyed and that all watercourses are kept free from obstruction. 4. Public Cleansing The removal and disposal of house refuse, carried out by the Borough Surveyor’s Department, has proceeded satisfactorily and weekly collections (with twice-weekly and special collections from hotels and schools where necessary) has been maintained. Controlled tipping has been carried out on the Hastings County borough tip in a satisfactory and economical manner. The continued loss of revenue on waste paper salvage due to the large increase in newsprint caused the Council to discontinue the separate collection and salvaging of paper.