[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford U.D.C. / Borough.

  • East Retford (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford U.D.C. / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    H Another matter to which I have called the attention of the Sanitary Committee is the provision of an hostel for the lodging of children who are boarded out. This would avoid the dangers they incur of being placed with unsuitable persons or in unsuitable surroundings. Such an hostel would very nearly pay its way, and either this or some scheme whereby the Sanitary Authority made a contribution towards their keep in suitable homes would be a great advantage to these unfortunates and the community. • SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT. Water. The water supply is obtained from deep walls sunk into the Red sandstone over the bunter beds and is one of the best in the country. It is useful for all purposes, pure, and of only slight hardness. During the past year the amount pumped was 216,824,000 gallons. This gives an amount of 44.3 gallons per head per day. Of this quantity 14 gallons per head is used for trade purposes leaving just over 30 gallons per head per day for domestic purposes. The service given by the waterworks is constant. The water in the beds of sandstone is ample for present needs but is being tapped by several Authorities and as the amount is a limited one, and the arr ount required locally is likely to increase in the near future, there is great danger lest the limit should be reached. Already in the past ten years, the level of the water in the wells has sunk some four feet showing that there has been a diminution in the total amount in the resevoir and it may be necessary to drive adits to maintain an ample supply.