[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C.

  • Crompton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    19/50 (page 15)
    ENVIROeiENTAL HEALTH (A) SANITARY CIRCmiSTAHCES OF THE AREA, 1) V/ATER SUPPLY. Public Supply« The supply in mains by Oldham Corporation continued to bo excellent in quality and quantity during the year. Three bacteriological and one chemical sample were submitted for analysis and those proved satisfactory, 4,649 houses are directly connected to the public main in Crompton serving approximately 12,600 of the population. There is no evidence of liability to plumbo solvent action. Private Supply. The number of houses and farms in the outlying parts of the district relying on private supplies from vfclls and springs v/as reduced to 87, due to closing and demolition of unfit houses. Four samples submitted for ba.cteriological examination v/cre satisfactory. The houses in the higher parts of the district obtain their supplies from springs and there is little pollution from farm animals etc. 2) SEV/AGE DISPOSAL. Most of the district is sewered and the sewage is treated at the Nev/ Hoy and. Lov/ Crompton Works. The number of pail closets in the district was further reduced by demolition of unfit houses and is now 92 a-’ reduction of 8 in I960. The weekly collection of pails v/as carried out this year by the Council’s nov/ gully emptying machine, A special night soil attachment was fitted to this vehicle and the unpleasant job of pail emptying v/as thus made easier and more hygienic - a fact greatly appreciated by the residents and the workmen. One farm v/as connected to the sower during 1960, The number of enquiries made during the year from isolated houses and groups of houses to consider the provision of small sev/age schemes is most encouraging. This is a very useful field of activity for your inspectors and one in v/hich more time could usefully be spent, 3) RIVERS AND STREAMS. The Mersey Rivers Board is the controlling authority for the streams in the district. Complaints of obstruction to the flov/ of the River Beal v/cre passo-l oii.t.n the Surveyor and received prompt attention