[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Poole Port Health Authority.

  • Poole (England : Unitary authority). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Poole Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    X XV, Medical Inspection of Aliena Not applicable, x XVI. Miscellaneous No change. Pollution of the Harbour The waters of Poole harbour are subject to intermittent sewage pollution from various sources. It is believed that a f ood deal of the pollution comes from Poole Bay which receives the sewage from the three towns on its shores. Schemes are already in operation which will eventually eliminate discharge of effluent into the bay. The first stage of the Poole scheme is the diversion of the sewage of the Old Town and hang; fleet areas - with a popula¬ tion of about fc#OOQ - to the new sewage disposal works at Broad- stone. This sta e has been completed though the actual diversion of the sewage has not yet taken place. The second stage is the complete sewering of the hamworthy area - with a population of about 6,500 - the closing of the Hamworthy sewage disposal works ana the diversion of all sewage to the Broadstone works. This stage is now nearing completion and should be in operation early in 1960. No difficulties were encountered with regard to chemical pollution of the harbour. -12-