[Report 1959 / Medical Officer of Health, Stevenage U.D.C.

  • Stevenage (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959 / Medical Officer of Health, Stevenage U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Rodent Infestation (continued] L.A. property Dwelling Houses Business Premises Agricul¬ tural Total Number of properties in the district 4 5607 351 43 6005 Number of properties inspected as a result of (a) notification 37 5 42 (b) survey under the Act 2 142 6 17 167 (c) when \ isited for some other p itpose 2 183 47 5 237 Number of ptop.'tties inspected found to be infested by (a) Rats 4 43 1 48 (b) Mice — 2 3 _ 5 Number of infested properties treated by Local Authority 4 45 4 - 53 Water Supply The water supplied to the district is controlled by the North East Derbyshire Joint Water Committee and the following information is submitted by the Engineer and Manager. Staveley is on the main supplied from the Ogston source with the exception of Staveley Central Area, Lowgates, Hartington and Barrow Hill, which areas are supplied from Crowhole. Ogston water is treated by coagulation, filtration and super-chlorination followed by de-chlorination, softening of the supply is also carried out. Crowhole water is filtered and chlorinated. During the year, 74 samples were collected from household taps and from points on the mains supplying the area. New supplies were afforded to 124 U.D.C. properties and 6 private properties. The length of main laid was some 500 yards of 4 and 3 mains at Middle- croft Estate. Atmospheric Pollution. Recordings of atmospheric pollution have continued during the year by the use of Standard Deposit Gauges and Lead Peroxide instruments. The recordings are taken in co-operation with the Depart¬ ment of Scientific and Industrial Research. The Analyst’s reports of this deposited matter and estimation of sulphur, together with the rainfall, are as indicated in the following Tables. The siting of these Gauges and instruments is important in order that a proper appreciation of the general pollution level in the area can be made. The Hartington Colliery site is established to record pollution from the industrial establishments to the west of it. The Staveley Works Canteen site is situated with industry surrounding it except on the south side. The Barrow Hill School site is in the smoke track from the iron and chemical works, and has a residential area to the north of it.