[Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunbarton County Council.

  • Dumbartonshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1929
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Credit: [Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunbarton County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in the gusset between the two roads to be dealt with, and in all probability this building, which was purchased by the County Council, will be removed and the site thrown into one of the open spaces referred to. The entire scheme was completed in the autumn of 1929, and thrown open to the public. This constitutes one of the very greatest improvements effected in the district for a number of years, and has removed for ever one of the unsightly blots in the area of the Local Authority. The accompanying photographs give a fairly good idea of the improvements which have been effected. DRAINAGE. Vale of Leven.—New sewers were laid in connection with the extension of Millburn Housing Scheme at an estimated cost of £750. In my last report I referred to the flooding which periodi- cally occurred at the foot of Bridge Street and Bank Street, Alexandria. In order to remedy this, storm-water over- flows were constructed at a point at the foot of Bank Street and at a point at the foot of Bridge Street, direct to the river. These have been fairly well tested since the com- pletion, and appear to have effected the required improve- ment. The work was completed at an approximate cost of £400. MAIN DRAINAGE—VALE OF LEVEN AND RENTON. The question of dealing with the drainage from the Vale of Leven and Renton Districts has been engaging the atten- tion of the Committee during the year. Several joint meet- ings took place between the Western District Committee of the County Council and the members of Dumbarton Town Council with a view of ascertaining whether a combined scheme could be agreed upon to deal with the sewage from the County area and within the Burgh. After many meetings on the subject, the Dumbarton Town Council intimated that they were not in favour of a combined purification system. The Western District Committee at the present time have before them a scheme of dealing with the sewage from the County area only, and expert reports on the subject are at present receiving the consideration of the Committee. A portion of the sewer in Drymen Road was found on examination to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and a new sewer was laid at an estimated cost of £240.
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