[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Martley R.D.C.

  • Martley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Martley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    at Doddenham and hartley in an attempt to find a q_uic the mater can up p 1 y p r 0 b 1 e ir.. In noiyher case does it solution of appccir that mains be installed economically but further investigations are beiny tea C1 i f t on -o ji -f eme. rlie nuantity of v/ater pumped duriny the year in this parish ¥;as 2y4Soj650 gallons as compared with 2 /oOCj ,350 gallons in 1947* The snr my and no complain is as to forming the source of the supply proved adeciuate shortage were received. Concern is elt B. the excessive pressure shown on the pump and investigation oi mie condition of the .sing main will oe 1 nade soon as possible. Samples of the water \icre tahen in PebruarVy v/hen a very yoc report was receivedy and in iTovembcry Y/ere reported, An close any unusual features and it when 17 faecal coli per ml examination of the collectin- ran] been slightly polluted at the source. did not dj Yvater had T'urther examinations were assumed that the proceeding at the end of the year XJ orth llallov/. The L O -n and supply to a part of this Parish are conntrolle by the City or .or- Si.iall numbe; by them to connect 000 gallons per to the durinr bxie of premises Y7ere alloY ear. The maximum oj 3'o, \7ater supply -../as nec'^a^’- A mains week v/as exceeded but no curtailment of essary, the V, PUBLIC CliuAhSIITG- A].iD 3ALVAGI A, Defuse collection. improvements in the refuse collection scheme for the area W( ma d e d ur i n / ■; t h e nar made during the war , Y,fter /ears,, the reduciny accumulations of refuse ■'■'“arish of Grrimley was included in X ccJ X ortnightl:/ collection area v/hich no\7 serves 6 narishes, In the r ema ininpar i she s y incoYibustible rej?use v/as collecte at two monthly intervals in 17 Ps.risheSy and at three monthly intervals in four small parislies v/hicli are difficYilt of access. The scheiie appears to be Y/orhiny reasonably well but diffici is eirperienced in keeping to the published schedules v/hen break¬ down of vebiicles or illness among the personnel occurs, ITo rese of personnel or vehicles are available and this camses inefficiei in collection during emergency and holiday periods.