[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City.

  • Lincoln (England). City Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The whole of the drainage system was examined on various dates following the illness when it was found that the drain from the block of waterclosets at the east end of the playground was blocked. This drain has since been cleansed and flushed. The drain which runs under the main building from front to rear, was found to be running freely but following a negative smoke test a water test indicated a considerable leakage and this was traced to broken earthenware pipes and broken running trap between the back door and the inspection chamber. These defects have since been remedied. The length of drain under the main building is not ventilated. The drainage ventilation pipe on the south wall was found to be blocked by rust at the base and after clearance of the blockage a smoke test indicated that all the joints were defective and permitting the escape of sewer gas, the drain being connected to the sewer in Mint Lane and without an interceptor. There does not appear to be any connection between the foregoing drainage defects and the outbreak of illness. Having regard to the foregoing matters I recommend that (a) serious consideration be given to siting the boiler elsewhere and with an independent flue; (,b) the existing defective drainage ventilation pipe be abolished, scaled off from the drain, and a ventilation pipe provided at the head of the drain, i.e., on the front of the main building and (c) an interceptor be provided on the main drain and as near to the sewer as possible. Duncan G. McGill, Chief Sanitary Inspector.