[Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough.

  • Slough Borough Council
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY. The Borough is supplied by the Slough Borough Council Works, except in the western portion which is supplied by the Burnham Waterworks. The Slough Borough Council Waterworks supply has been adequate and the monthly tests have shown it to be of a consistently high standard of purity. There have been considerable extensions of distribution mains in connection with temporary and permanent housing schemes. The first section of the 18-inch ring main approved by the Ministry of Health as a war-time scheme was brought into use and resulted in considerable improvement in supply and pressure in the extreme eastern part of the district. The Burnham Waterworks Company has maintained a satisfactory standard of water throughout the year. Four examinations of raw water were made and all were satisfactory. 4 cottages at the eastern end and 16 properties at the western end of the district have not as yet been connected to the main, but it is anticipated that further housing developments in the near future will lead to the necessary main extensions to the western properties. The waters in the swimming pools at Baylis House and the Social Centre were examined and found to be satisfactory. The swimming pool at Montem Lane was less satisfactory and has been converted into a boating pool. I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. W. WEBB, Temporary Medical Officer of Health.
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