[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Liskeard Borough.

  • Liskeard (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Liskeard Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    19/38
    1. WATER SUPPLIES: The Borough’s mains water, supplied by the East Cornwall Water Board, was entirely satisfactory in quality and quantity as in previous years. The few outlying properties not on the mains received attention, and four samples taken for bacteriological examination were unsatisfactory. Suitable advice was given to the consumers concerned. 2. SEWERACE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL: The new Sewage Disposal V/orks came into operation in September and the final sewer connection completed in October. The exceptionally heavy rains in November have been a severe test of the Works. Remedies will have to be sought to the problems of Sludge Drying and under abnormal conditions the blocking up of effluent in the outfall pipe which causes flooding of the Humus Tanks. The new Sewage System has operated satisfactorily. Preliminary flow recordings indicate an unnecessary amount of surface water being admitted to the Sewage System. If the maximum use is to be made of the Disposal Works in the future as the town develops, then steps for the exclusion of surface water from the sewage system will become increasingly important. Night flow readings indicate seepage into old drains and the possibility of mains water wastage. An initial problem of the discharge of oil into sewers whioh caused difficulty at the Disposal Works has been overcome - garage proprietors have been very oo—operative in this matter. 3. HOUSING-: Improvement G-rants: (a) Discretionary: Applications approved 6 Amount of Grants approved £2,309 (b) Standard: Applications approved Maximum amount of Grants approved New Houses Completed: (a) Local Authority Housing: The number of dwellings completed at Lake Lane year were:- Bungalows Flats (b) Private Housing: Number of dwellings completed 27 Number in hand at end of year 19 Estate during the 11 8 5 £709