[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Calne & Chippenham R.D.C.

  • Calne and Chippenham (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Calne & Chippenham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Regular sampling for iDactcriological oxamination of all the Council's water undertakings is a routine measure. Estimations of the chlorine content have also been arranged at the time of sampling and the Engineer is immediately informed of the results. Samples from the Reservoirs at Yewstoch, Five Ways and Bov/den Hill are also regu.larly sampled each week and an estimation of the chlorine content of the v/ater going into supply is made at the seime time. Since these rescipvoirs are filled from the Chippenham Bore Source, the Chippenham Borough Engineer is also informed of the results. SE18ERAG-E AND SEWAGE DISPOS/iL, During the year work has commenced on the sewerage of Yatton Keynell, This village will he drained to the existing disposal v/.orks at Long Dean which will he enlarged. This is the only material progress which has heen made during the year. Ministerial approval to the scheme for the sewerage of Box and its neighhourhood is still awaited. Preparation of a comprehensive scheme for the seY/erage of Kington. St, Michael, Kington Langley, Sutton Eonger and Christian Malford is nearing completion. THE RATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 19^8 Soc, h-7 0 Removal to suitable -premises of persons in need of care and attention. It Y/as not found re cess ary during the year to effect the compulsory removal of any person to hospital under the provisions of this Act. DIPHTilBRIA IMUHISATION ADD WHOOPINC COUCH IMMLhISATIOl'T. The folloY/ing children received primary immunisation during 1957o Under 1 year Ages l~h Ages 5-14 Total 565 124 68 757 Total immutiised child -population at 31*12.57 Ages 0-4 years Ages 5-14 years Total. 1425 ^-670 6055 VACCINATIOH. The following ciiildron Y/ere vaccinatod during 1957• Ages 1-4 years Ages 5~15 years 37 • 53 Under 1 year 62 Total:- 152