[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Midhurst R.D.C.

  • Midhurst (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Midhurst R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    18/42 (page 16)
    Houses Drained to the Council!s Sewers (Conti*) r-»ri -» it - n-t~- - -- - - --- - -- .—- ■■ —--t * Schemes were got out during the year for main drainage for North Eepton, the Cocking Causeway area of the Parishes of Cocking and West Lavington, and Selham Road and Church Lane in the Parish of West Lavington, all of which would be taken to the Midhurst sewage works, but at the time of writing this report the Minister would not approve the schemes until a new sewage disposal works was constructed for Midhurst (the existing works are already over¬ loaded), the site for which would be at South Ambersham. Apart from the foregoing, main drainage schemes are still required for Lodsworth Village (this parish will probably be drained to the new sewage works for Midhurst at South Ambersham above referred to), Milland, Gra,i fham, Heyshott, Hill Brow, Rake and Elsted* Public Cleansings Refuse Collection The refuse collection service provided by the Council is as f cllows ONCE WEEKLY t Midhurst ; Easebouxne (Lutener Road, Easebourne Street - Post Office to School only, and Dodsley)| West Lavington (Chichester Road - South Pond to Station only). FORTNIGHTLY: Bepton; Chithurst; Cocking; Easebourne (except Lutener Road, Easebourne Street - Post Office to School, and Dodsley); East Lavington: Elsted; Fernhurst; Graffham; Harting; Heyshott; Iping; Linch; Linchmere; Lodsworth? Lurgashall; North xAjnbersham; Rogate; South Ambersham; Stedham: Tillington: Treyford: Trotton; West Lavington (except Chichester Road - South Pond to Station); Woolbeding. All refuse is deposited on the tip at Pendean in the Parish of West Lavington. Cesspool Emptying Service This work is carried out by the Council’s own vehicle and where required four free emptyings a year are given. The number of emptyings during the year was 1,130. Swimming Baths and Pools. There are no public swimming baths or pools in the area.