[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper (Union) R.D.C.

  • Belper (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    being done witli the exception of Shipley, which is held up temporarily for eertain modifications. The water supply of the District has been very much to the front. An enquiry was held at Shipley (at the same time as that for sewage) concerning the water supply and an order has come through from the Ministry for the work to proceed. An enquiry was held at Crich concerning the water supply to Crich, Lea and Holloway and again an order has been made lor the work to proceed. A Court of Arbitration has also given its verdict in the Council’s favour so that Alfreton will now have to subsidise the supply Duffield water supply has also had consideration and something will have to be done for purifying it by Chlorination, and the matter is being gone into by your Authority, and the Ministry of Health. Hazelwood, Shottle and Turnditch are still without water, but it is proposed soon to sink a borehole, when an ample supply will be available. I hope the Parish of Idridgehay will also be brought into the scheme. The water scheme at Pentrich urgently requires extension to Pentrich Lane End, where they are without a proper supply except from wells which are inadequate. The work at the Duffield Outfall Works is proceeding along very well, and during the coming year will be finished, and this parish will then have one of the most up-to-date plants in the County. All the clearance areas which have been brought to the notice of the ]\Iinistry of Health and approved by them for demolition have been carried out. There are five Camping Sites in the district, all being in the Northern Area ; 2 at Whatstandwell and 3 at Alderwasley ; 2 only have licences issued to them by your Authority ; leave to form one at South Wingfield was refused ; it is estimated that during Bank Holiday week there were 1,200 people under canvas. I must again thank the members of the Council and the Clerk (Mr. George Pym) for their continued confidence and coutesy and also the two Sanitary Inspectors, Mr. Laycock and Mr. Cooper for the great help and co-operation. I remain. Gentlemen, Yours obediently, RICHARD C. ALLEN, Medical Officer of Health. helper, May, 1939.
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