[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Cowbridge R.D.C.

  • Cowbridge (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Cowbridge R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (d) Li.anbletiiian and Cowbridge Scheme. Further consideration was given to the above scheme and the Welsh Board of Health stated that, on the estimates submitted, they were prepared ,to make a provisional lump sum grant of £ 12,000 towards the District Council’s portion of the scheme under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944. (e) Analysis oe Sewage and Effluent from tiif. Council’s Disposal Works.—The County Council collect and analyse samples of crude sewage and effluent from the Council’s Disposal Works. A summary of the reports is as follows :— Disposal 11 orks • Samples of Effluent Satisfactory Samples of Effluent Unsatisfactory Total Samples taken Llanharan 8 2 10 Brynna 2 4 6 Llanharry 4 2 6 Ynysmardy 1 6 7 Totals IS 14 29 (/) Cesspool Emptying Scheme.—The Council considered the proposed scheme for the emptying of cesspoools in the area, and adopted the same in full. The matter has now been referred to the Finance Committee for the choice of the necessary vehicle and the mode of, execution. A comprehensive survey of the existing sanitary accommodation was made throughout the area for the purpose of reporting on the scheme. A summary of the information so obtained is as follows :— # Total Houses DRAINAGE To Sewer To Cesspool Unsatisfactory or no Drainage 3,086 1,613 529 944 (a) Inspection of drainage, sewers and sewage disposal works 2,145