[Report 1921-1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Pateley Bridge R.D.C.

  • Pateley Bridge (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1921-1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Pateley Bridge R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pateley Bridge Aural District Council, tit* Annual report of the Surveyor and Sanitary Inspector for the year ending 31st of December, 1925, including a general survey report from the 1st of January, 1921, to the 31st of December, 1925. Health Department, Council Offices, January, 1926. ' To the Chairman and Members of the Pateley Bridge Rural District Council. Gentlemen,—I have the honour to submit for your information, and consideration, my thirteenth annual report. In accordance with instructions from the Ministry of Health, in their Circular 648, dated December 10th, 1925, this report combines a general survey of the district for the past 5 years, and the appended tables show a record of the sanitary work accomplished during that period. Nuisances.—There were 439 nuis¬ ances reported during the year 1925, or 1,968 for the full survey period. These have called for 638, or 3,420 letters and notices being served, also 13, and 103 statutory notices respectively. Abatements.—These comprise 424 for the latter year, and 2,137 for the full survey period. Water.—The water supplies within the district are very pure, though variable in degrees of hard¬ ness, due to the geological forma¬ tion of the water-bearing stratas on each side of the valley, viz. : North, millstone grit, and south, limestone. On the upper reaches of the River Nidd, in the parish of Upper Stone- beck, extensive water works are being carried out by Bradford Corporation, comprising the con¬ struction of an additional dam across the river, and conveying the water by means of pipes and con¬ duits to the City of Bradford. During the year 1925, 22 samples of water were taken for the purpose of chemical analysis, also 2 samples were taken for bacteriological exam¬ ination. These proved satisfactory. The total number of samples taken during the five years under review was 43. Three samples were found to have a fairly high plumbo solvent action, and in each case the lead fittings were removed, and the waters are now quite potable. 21 houses were provided with an improved supply, or 166 for the full period. A new private supply was pro¬ vided for the village of Lofthouse towards the latter part of 1921, consisting of collecting tank of 11,000 gallons capacity and new service mains through the village. The works proved adequate up to September last year, when owing to some little grievance which occurred between members of the Parish Council, causing mismanagement of the works, the residents were com¬ pelled to adopt the intermittent system of water service for a short period. Complaints have been received from the West Riding County Council concerning the in¬ adequacy of the supply at Bewerley Village. The system of distribution is very unsatisfactory, especially when it is considered that water can be obtained, and piped direct to the houses and conveniences from the Eagle Hall level supply at a nominal cost. This would allow for the con¬ version of a number of privies, as well as providing for proper flushing 1