[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C.

  • Pembroke (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3 WATER SUPPLY During 1953, the extension of the water main from Hcdgeston to Lamphey was completed. The whole of Lamphey village is now supplied hy the Council’s mains, andthe old private supply disconnected. Details of the water supply are as follows;- Parish Houses Connected Standpipes Angle 4 6 Bcsherston 14 Carew 101 19 Castlemartin 28 4 Cosheston 71 4 Hodgestcn 8 2 Hundletcn 34 7 Lamphey 103 8 Mancrbier 140 12 Nash 5 2 Penally 86 4 Redherth 17 2 Rhoscrowther 16 — Stackpole 50 —• St.Florence 59 St.Twynnels 8 — St.Petrcx 3 — Tenby Out Liberty 72 4 Warren 5 1 Samples of water s ent for bacteriological examination during the year were:- Satisfactory Uns atisfac tory Taken from Mains 8 2 Taken from private supplies, springs etc. 2 5 SEWERAGE Although the main part of the sewerage scheme for Milton was completed in 1952, connections to the sewer are not yet complete. Preliminary work on the Mancrbier sewerage scheme was commenced at the end of the year. Sewage disposal plants in the various housing sites were maintained hy the empty- ing of sludge, and functioned satisfactorily. PUBLIC CLEARS IITG Toe Council does net collect refuse, except hy provid- ing hins for tins and bottles in all the villages. These are emptied and cleaned cut regularly, hut many complaints are still received because householders persist in filling them with refuse which could he burned, thereby making more frequent emptying a necessity.' HOUSIHC- During 1953, twelve more council houses were completed, six each in Bcsherston and St.Twynnels.