[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Exmouth U.D.C.
- Exmouth (England). Urban District Council.
- Date:
- 1913
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Exmouth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![the surface water outfalls for a short j)eriocl, there has been no hooding, and the sewerage system as a wholtr appears to he in a very satisfactory condition. HOUSE DRAINAGE. Twenty-eight houses were entirely, and sixty partially re-drained. Ninety-eight w.c.’s were reconstructed or improved ; the water closet system is universal throughout the district. In connection with the re-drainage of houses the smoke test was applied 136 times, and the water test 15 times. REFUSE DESTRUCTOR. The Destructor continues to be highly efficient. The surplus steam drives the adjoining brickworks machinery, and a short time ago was sufficient to keep going the 60 h.p. engine -for a whole working week. Though this is not the primary object of a destructor, yet it is satisfactory to note that the proper and only satisfactory way of dealing with house refuse can be attended with means of revenue. The Halsdon Building Estate of villas, forming detached villas which adjoin the destructor and brick- works land, continues to develop, and perhaps this can be regarded as the best compliment to the efficiency of the ])lant. NEW BUILDINGS. Twenty-nine jdans were submitted to the Council during the year, and forty new houses were completed. POLLUTION OF THE EXE. No reply has yet been received from the County Council with regard to the steps they have taken to induce the Local ('jovernment Board to issue an order declaring the tidal waters of the Exe a stream within the meaning of the Rivers Pollution Acts, 1876 and 1893. The pollution of the River still continues and will increase as time goes on.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29199803_0006.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
