[Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Staffordshire County Council.

  • Staffordshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1929
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Credit: [Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Staffordshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cannock R.D.—The proposed extension of the Water Main by the Wolverhampton Corporation to supply houses in Shaw Lane, Bushbury, has not yet been laid. “ The South Staffordshire Waterworks Company have extended their mains to Calf Heath and good progress is being made with the connections to the houses. ■. * “Tanks have been fixed at Wheaton Aston and Gailey Schools, and the water is being chlorinated with tabloids obtained from Messrs. Burroughs and Welcome, and this work is supervised by the Head Teacher at each School. “ The well at Stretton Schools has been cleaned out and the drains re-laid, but although the water has improved it is still a doubtful water, and the question of chlorination is being considered, failing a public supply. “ Efforts are being made to try and get the water mains extended to outlying portions of the Parish of Penkridge, but the heavy cost of laying the mains a long distance to supply scattered houses or groups of houses is proving a great difficulty. “ The area as a whole is well supplied with water by the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company and the Wolverhampton Corporation, and only the sparsely populated portions, with the exception of Wheaton Aston, which cannot be classified as such, are not served with a public supply.” Cheadle R.D.—“ With the exception of Hollington, Freehay, Boundary and part of Draycott practically the whole of the district is well supplied with good and wholesome drinking water. “ Cheddleton Water Works.—This supply gave every satisfaction. The amount of water pumped during July was 4,154,000 gallons, which is approximately 500,000 in excess of the average amount for a similar period. The following extensions have been made—Cheddleton Heath 1J miles, Folly Lane 400 yds., Armshead 200 yds., Felthouse Common 500 yds.