[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C.

  • Burnley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1910
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Credit: [Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SANITARY MATTERS.—These have entailed, as usual, luucli time and attention during the year, and either alone or with your Surveyor and Inspector, have visited the various parts of the District. The following particulars will give some idea of the work done, the improvements effected, and matters still in hand. Your vSurveyor, Mr. Pritchard, has kindly furnished me with many particulars relative to the Briercliffe Water Supply Works and the vSewage Disposal Plant at Worsthorne, whilst Mr. Atkinson, your Inspector, has kindly supplied me with other tabulated details pertaining to sanitary conditions and work. WATER SUPPLY.—The township of Brierclifte is now being supplied from a new supply at Hird House conjointly with the old supply from Twist Reservoir, and there is no longer any fear of a shortage of water in this village for some ^^ears to come. It has been found necessary in the township of Read to extend the water mains, due to the increased number of houses, and sanction has been obtained from the Local Government Board for the purpose of .borrowing the money required for this work, which is to be put in hand immediately. The question of a proper supply of water to Newchurch-in- Pendle is receiving careful attention and as soon as a good constant and wdiolesome supply is procured, steps will be taken in engineering a scheme for the storage and supply of the water for domestic use. xA w^ater scheme for Higham has been under consideration for some time and it is hoped will be carried out at an early date. The water supplies for the larger part of the remaining town- ships are good. SEWERAGE.—During the past twelve months the sew^ering of the villages of Worsthorne and Brownside has been completed, as have also the Sewage Disposal Works at Brownside, the following being a brief description of the works ;— Over 1,700 lineal yards of 9ins. and 1,500 lineal yards of Gins, earthenware })ipe sewers have been laid in the most convenient ]K)sition for receiving the sewxige from all the houses, etc. in Wors- thorne and Brownside, wdiile some -10 manholes have been con- structed on the sewers these being situated at changes of direction and gradients. The Sewage Disj^osal Works, which are situated behind Brown- side Shed, consist of Septic Tanks, Filters (percolating). Storm Water Tanks, Screening Chamber, Sludge Wells and Lagoons ; the whole scheme being carefully designed in strict accordance with the latest requirements of the Local Government Board and /