[Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Godalming Borough.

Godalming (England). Borough Council.

Date:: 1918

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Godaiming Water. Dr. Thresh’s report dated January 27th, 1919, on samples of water forwarded for analysis states that “the Godaiming waters supplied to the consumers are pure and wholesome.” During the last four years it has been impossible to undertake any improve- ments for safeguarding the water supply at the Borough Road from flood-water except by the system of chlorination. Chlorination may be said to have been very successful and the reports of the Analyst of the water supplied to the consumer have been consistently satisfactory. As, however, the safety of a public water supply is of vital importance, it is advisable that we should not rely solely on supplying an “antidote to pollution,” but that a determined effort should now be made to prevent any flood-water from contaminating our sources at the Borough Road. For this purpose I have recently brought before your Committee certain suggestions, the first and most important of which is that Mr. Rea’s meadow should be purchased by the Corporation as soon as possible. There are several excellent reasons for acquiring this land— (1) To have complete control of the meadow ; (2) To undertake alterations for safeguarding the shallow sources ; (3) To provide space for filter beds ; (4) To connect up the Corporation properties ; (5) Asa possible source for future water supply. In the interest of safety I trust that your Council will carry out the recommendation. I remain, Your obedient Servant, BERTRAM W. BOND, M.B., B.S. DURHAM., M.R.C.S. ENG., L.R.C.P. LOND., L.S.A., Deputy Medical Officer of Health.