Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Eastwood, and the hamlets of Newthorpe, Moorgreen, and Brinsley, in the parish of Greasley, all in the county of Nottingham / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

  • William Lee
Date:
1853
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Credit: Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Eastwood, and the hamlets of Newthorpe, Moorgreen, and Brinsley, in the parish of Greasley, all in the county of Nottingham / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following houses require to bo supplied with water; viz. MoOrgreen - - 41 Newthorpe, including Upper Beauvalee, New- thorpe Hill Top, and Newthorpe Common 202 Eastwood (333 houses), Mr. Barber says 160 will want water at the present time - 1G0 Total number of houses requiring present supply 403 Present supply required for Newthorpe and Moorgreen, 243 houses at 50 gallons each per day - - 12,150 Eastwood, 160 houses at 60 gallons each per day - 9,600 Total - 21,750 According to this estimate there would be found sufficient water for the present wants of Moorgreen, Newthorpe, and East- wood, but, as there is every prospect of a considerable increase in the number of houses in these hamlets, it is a question of considerable doubt as to whether a sufficient supply could be obtained, from the sources named, for the future wants of the district. The plan of the works, if carried out, could not, I think, be better than to collect the water, at as high a level as possible, above Moorgreen, in the fallow-field occupied by Mr. Coxon, and after proper filtration to distribute it by pipes in the localities where it is wanted. The estimated cost of such works would be about ],850Z., and if this estimate is correct, allowing interest at 5 per cent., with annual expense of management, water might be supplied to the district in question at a little more than 7s. per house per annum. The observations above, which Mr. Shaw has placed in italics in his report, will require careful consideration by the local authorities, because an expenditure now of nearly 2,000£. upon works which might in a few years become inadequate, woidd be unjustifiable. This is not stated in the way of objection, but to induce caution in any Local Board of Health that may be elected. A proper supply of water is highly necessary, and is much required for the inhabitants of these places. I would urge that, before pro- ceeding, the full available supply from these sources should be accurately ascertained, and compared with the present requirements and probable future demand of the inhabitants, so that there may be no uncertainty in the matter. This is the more necessary, because a considerable proportion of the expenditure would be for pipeage to collect the water. If the springs described should be found on such exami- nation to be inadequate, there would be no difficulty, that I am aware of, in obtaining a supply from the river Erewash, where the yield would be practically inexhaustible. If that source were adopted, a steam-engine, or other mechanical