[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C.

  • Beaminster (Dorset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Q WATER SUPPLIES. West Dorset Water Board. In February, 1964 the Water Board completed Phase 2 of its Regional Scheme, except for the provision of equipment at Hooke pumping station. This programme included the provision of reservoirs at South Perrott, Bunkers Hill and Koolce. A substantial amount of work has been conpleted on Phase 4 and work on Phase 5 is in hand. The mains to Pynore hamlet were laid as a matter of urgency. During the year because of the dry weather contamination of the Chideock supply occurred from time to tine and made it necessary for the water to be boiled before drinking. This supply is under the control *f a small private company and the Board are willing to expedite the arrangements for bringing the public supply into the area. There was also some shortage of water in this area, and at Whitchurch Canonicorun and Horoonbelake. Rey^o^wing of Pat or UndertaJcings^ in the areas of west and mid-Dorset. The Enquiry into the re-grouping of the water undertakings was held in July, and in December the minister said he intended to make an Order on the original draft. Pest Dorset Pater Board Phasing •] Regional Scheme. • Phase. Pronesed Date.’ k* -* * * i a . ‘ * r . r ‘ * * l » •* r « . r ! . • - • . * . .*■ -» -r » • • • .»». r « 2. Main from Reservoir No. 1 6 to Stoke Abbott. i Construction of Reservoir No. 12 Bunkers Hill, main from Reservoir No. 12 to Uplodcrs. L Construction of Reservoir No. 19 South Perrott. Mains to Reservoir No. 19 and to Cliedington, Mosterton and South Perrott. Main from Bradpolo to Loders. Main from Reservoir No. 6 to Broadoak. Mains from Bridport to Synondsbury. 1962 to Main from Shipton C-orge to Burton Bradstock. 1964 Main from Hooke pumping station to Reservoir No. 25• and Hooke village. Construction «f Reservoir No. 25. Provision of pumping equipment at Hooke pumping station 3. Trunk Main from Litton Cheney to R.6 and site works Dec. 1963 - 4. at Litton Cheney. Dec. 1965. Development of Litton Cheney source with pumps and Mar. 1964 -