[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Wycombe R.D.C.

  • High Wycombe (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Wycombe R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    01b e r S o urces. There are comparatively few houses which are not wit hm reach oi public water mains c The occupiers of some houses, however, still derive their water from well' and rainwater tanks» In certain cases individual properties are away from water mains, in other cases owner-occupiers with Limited incomes are reluctant to incur the cost of a mam water supply where the mains are not within a reasonable distance, whilst the occupiers of other dwellings have a prejudice in favour of their individual supplies as compared with a main wa t er supply, Supplying main water to houses which are isolated presents a financial problem which is often overcome by asking house-holders to make a special contribution towards the cost of extending the water mains. Wa ter Sampling„ ( a ) Pr ivat e Wa t er Sup pi i e s *» During the year 24 samples were taken by the Public Health Inspectors from private water supplies serving houses, food premises and factories. Based on the classification suggested by the Ministry of Health for non-chlorinated piped supplies only 9 results could be considered satisfactory after bacteriological examination and/or chemical analysis. Owners of the properties with water supplies not conforming to a satisfactory standard were requested to provide a wholesome and sufficient supply. ( b ) P ub 1 ic _y a t er S up pi xes , During the year l6 samp]es were taken by the Public Health Inspectors from the public mains in the various parishes throughout the Rural District, for bacteriolo- gical examination. All proved to be satisfactory, ( c ) Number o f_Ins£ actions . A total of 47 visits were made in connection with samples of private and public supplies of water, and extensions of public water mains to serve isolated group s o f houses*