[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough.

  • Lymington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Analysis of samples : EXAMINATION MAINS SUPPLIES Wells RESULTS Lymington W.H.W. Co. Satisfactory Bacteriological Chemical 32 1 11 3 1 2 — 43 5 Number of occupied dwellings in the Borough 10,606 Number provided with water from the mains 10.592 Estimated population served by mains water 27,990 The result of the chemical analysis of the Lymington Town’s Supply and of the West Hampshire Water Company’s supply is shown below. Samples taken October 1961 and results as parts per million. Chemical Examination Lymington Town’s Supply West Hants Water Co. Supply Total solid residue dried at 180°C 360 290 Suspended solids Nil Nil Ammoniacal Nitrogen ... 0.36 0.10 Albuminoid Nitrogen 0.01 0.04 Nitrate Nitrogen 0.48 2.7 Nitrite Nitrogen 0 0 Chlorine present as chloride ... 27 18 Oxygen absorbed 4 hrs. at 27°C Hardness— 0.10 0.65 Carbonate (Temporary) 136 194 Non-Carbonate (Permanent) 112 32 Total . 248 226 Lead Nil Nil Copper Nil Nil Zinc Nil Nil Iron 0.06 Nil Drainage and Sewerage:— Of drainage defects found during the year and outstanding from 1960, 33 were remedied, two were dealt with by being con¬ nected to the main drainage system. The modernisation of Barton Sewage Works is now in pro¬ gress and this will be completed in 1963. The new pumping station at Peters Lane was completed during the year and this plant is in operation, it has functioned quite satisfactorily and there has been no further pollution of the stream from this source. The preparation of the scheme for the drainage of Lymington Town has proceeded. Proposals for laying a new gravity sewer from the bottom of the Lymington High Street to Pennington Marshes, together with certain ancillary works have been submitted to the Ministry and it is hoped to proceed with the construction of this sewer next year. Survey work is in progress in connection with the drainage of New Milton North and the replacement of Ashley Pump¬ ing Station. Public Cleansing:— Public cleansing is under the control of the Borough Engineer. The disposal of refuse on the Council’s Hordle tip was discon¬ tinued as this site is now full. It is proposed to acquire a site on Pennington Marshes for tipping and reclamation, in the meantime temporary arrangements have been made to tip at the Mount Pleas¬ ant gravel pits. The collection of salvage material has been under consideration and it is expected that the collection of clean waste paper will be re-instituted and it is also proposed to salvage metal and rags. House refuse throughout the Borough is collected once weekly and there are two collections weekly in the main shopping areas.