[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Driffield R.D.C.

  • Driffield (Humberside, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Driffield R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DRIFFIELD RURAL DISTRICT. ANNUAL REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH for Officers of the Sanitary Authority. The Clerk Mr. R. B. TOLLETT Sanitary Inspectors & Builclinsr Surveyors F. 11. MARGERRISON. Cert. K., San. I. M.S.l.A: S. WRIGGLESWORTH, A. R. San. I. M.S.I.A: (from 1st October, 1948) Medical Officer ALAN MILNER, M.B., Ch.B. I'o the Chairman & Alembers of the Driffield Rural District Council Mr. Chairman, Ladies & Gentlemen, 1 here\Aith submit to you my Annual Report for 1948. There is nothing abnormal to report as to the health of the peo])le during the ])ast year. The completion of 20 new houses has helped considerably in the overcrowding problem. The Sections dealing with Sanitary Circumstances, Hous- ing, F(jod inspection and Building are dealt with by the Sanitary lns])ector. In regard to the first item which deals with the water supply, anxiety was felt during the latter half of the year because of the interru])ted su])])lies to the village of Nafferton. This was rei)orted to the I’ublic Health Committee and the danger of em])ty mains becoming polluted was stressed. The Water Engineer did not agree with this \ iew nor did he agree that efficient chlorination was necessary to safeguard against any ])ossible contamination. On inspection it was found that chlorination at the Nafferton Pum])ing Station was nuite ineffective. Following on a series of bacteriological tests being positive the Ministry of Health ordered a Public Enquiry.
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