[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Glastonbury Borough.

  • Glastonbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Glastonbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUIxlT 3o^+inued) Extensions and Improvements during the fear. Apart from further extensions of Distribution Mains o.i the“Windmill Hill Housing Estate no improvements were carried out during the year. Future Proposals. In connection with the Brindham Area Water Scheme delivery of certain fittings ordered in 1951 was commenced, and there is every hope that all pipes and fittings will be delivered in 1953. A Comprehensive scheme prepared by the Wells Rural District Council for supplying parts of their District, and in which the Glastonbury Borough Council has expressed interest in view of the fact that mains will pass through or near the Borough, is still under consideration. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. Extensions and Improvements during the year. Extension of sewers on the Windmill Hill Housing Estate to take the drainage of further houses to be erected by the Council was carried out, and a sewer to take the drainage of the Cemetery Lodge and two other properties at Wells Road was also laid. Future Proposals. Drawings and details of the Proposed Sewage and Trade Waste Disposal Scheme were submitted to the Ministry of Local Government and Planning and on 18th July, 1951, the Minister stated that he had no comments to make on the drawings submitted and informing the Council that the preparation of Bills of Quantity and Contract Documents could be proceeded with. The Minister also agreed that orders for pipes, plant etc., could be placed and this has been carried out.. Delivery for pipes is given as January 1954. The Minister has stated that the Council might aim at the possibility of a start being made early in 1954. FOOD POISONING. No outbreak of food poisoning occurred in the ^orough during the year. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948. Section 47. Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention. No action was taken under this section during the year.