[Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Mablethorpe & Sutton U.D.C.

  • Mablethorpe and Sutton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Mablethorpe & Sutton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infectiousdisease cases requiring institutional treatment are sent to either Grimsby Corporation or Osgoodby Hospital under the Council s agreement' with the NtE.Lindsey Joint Hospital Board. SECTION C. Water The treated water was subjected to monthly bacteriological examination and twice yearly chemical analysis. All the re¬ ports showed that the supplies from both sources were very satisfactory in quality. Ho special tests were made for plumbo-solvency, but previous examinations showed that the existing degree of temporary hardness, which has shown no appreciable alteration over many years, prevents this. Result of one of the cbfhical analyses is given in the Appendix. Apart from a few.farms in the outlying areas, the whole district, representing 98$ of the total houses, is served from the public supply direct to the houses. Standpipe methods of supply do not exist. A scheme is under consider¬ ation to extend facilities of the public supply to many farms in the are^. The water pressure is satisfactory in all the areas except Sandilands, where a larger main is required. Drainage and Sewerage It is a pleasure to record that the Council, having fully explored ways and means of remedying the appallingly crude cesspool system in the Trusthorpe area, intends in¬ stalling a proper sewer scheme with pumping plant. When completed, this progressive step will effect a considerable improvement to the Resort and will bring these matters into line with the other large Developments contemplated. Drains Drains: examined tested exposed ... 259 ” repaired, unstopped etc. .... 108 reconstucted' ... 8 There was a marked increase in the number -of obstructed drains-, but the local Byelaws facilitated work:proceedings. Tne reconstructions effected during the year are expected to reduce the trouble* .• Sewage Disposal Works These are reported to be working satisfactorily, but in the case of Sutton works the word is used with reservations. Through oversight no samples of the sewage effluent's were sent for analysis. Closets No conversions were done during the year. 9 Houses have still got privy vaults and 132 have pail closets. Refuse Collection The influx of visitors following the end of the War increased the existing strain on the collection system. Shortage of lorries and .workers caused the collections to be far below the desired twlbe'Weekly seasonal standard for a popular seaside resort-such as this. Sanction was ob¬ tained for purchase of new lorries, but early delivery was not expected. (k)