[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Depwade R.D.C.

  • Depwade (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Depwade R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    As regards Water Supply, a most important matter, ten new wells have been sunk, six old wells have been cleared out and the water in them is now good. Besides these I have noticed a good many new wells sunk on premises to which our attention has not been called. In my report for the year 1897 I referred to the order of the Local Government Board of December 17th, 1897, regarding the responsibility of the Council for securing to the inhabitants of their District a wholesome and sufficient supply of water not only in cases in which they themselves supply it but also to make careful enquiry as to the sources, nature and quality of the various supplies in all parts of their District, and to take such steps as may be within their powers with the view of supplementing or improving their supplies and preventing the possibility of contamination. The Water Supply in the Depwade Dural Sanitary District is from deep wells, shallow wells, soft water tanks and ponds, and our constant care is to prevent the possibility of contaminaton from faulty cesspools, drains, disposal of refuse, manuring of land, &c., and to guard against the possibility of a heavy rainfall washing these into a water supply. To carry out these precautions satisfactory, requires constant watchfulness on our part as frequently nuisances are temporarily abated and allowed to recur. Complaints made to us regarding water supply have been less numerous in 1898 than usual, although from the long continued drought I expected more, as families who have only pond water to drink have in numerous cases found it so bad they could not possibly use it for drinking purposes. Probably many have waited patiently for rain and I believe the sympathy of those who are well supplied for those who have none, has led them to allow the badly supplied to come to their wells and I know that man}’ families have gone a long way to fetch water where they had leave to get it. I hope the order of the Local Government Board referred to Water Supply 10 New Wells. Moulton - - 4 Forncett St. Mary - - 2 Tibenham - 1 Pulham Mkt. 1 Tivetshall - 1 Carlton Rode 1 10 Order of Local Government Board Dec. 17th 1897, regarding Water Supply. Necessary pre- caution to be taken to prevent contamination.