[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitstable U.D.C.

  • Whitstable (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitstable U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    imrrROIWWAL MATTERS Water Supply No change occurred in the general arrangements fully described for 1963 and the only water mains extensions were to meet the needs of new housing developments and the industrial estate in Swalecliffe. No shortages occurred during the year. Dwellings supplied from public water mains 8,690 Dwellings not so supplied 14 Population supplied from public water mains 20,320 Population otherwise supplied 20 Total dwellings in the district 8,704 Total population in the district 20,340 Water Sampling Bacteriological Examination Chemical j Examination 1 Samples taken Satis- fact ory Not Satis- fact ory Samples taken Satis- factory l Not Satis¬ factory J . 1 1 Statutory Water - i - - - .. , ^ _ ! Undertakings jTreated i 5 | 5 - ! 5 5 — Private sources baw -n r __ . 2 2 2 _ _ iu ;--;- dwellings jTreated j - l j - j. L i Other private j r- -j- 1 - - - - j sources jTreated j ! 1 ! i i j 1 Total: 7 water samples for bacteriological examination. 7 water samples for chemical examination. Sewerage and Sewage Disposal The extension of the sewer has resulted in the discontinuance of several cesspools but there is no immediate prospect of the cesspool emptying service being discontinued. During the year 30 cesspools were abolished and 10 new ones added, leaving a total of l+bd. Considerable difficulty was 0 ont inue d/ over