[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitehaven Borough.

  • Whitehaven (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitehaven Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY The entire water supply for the district is under the control of the South Cumberland Water Board. I. Water is gravity fed from Ennerdale Lake through the treat¬ ment house situated near the intake point and flows to the pumping station at Summergrove, from whence it is pumped to several reser¬ voirs for distribution. All reservoirs are closed types save the one situated at Scragill, Whitehaven. II. The water is treated at the treatment house for hardness recti¬ fication and chlorination dosage. Bacteriological examinations were taken at regular intervals and results are shown in the Appen¬ dix to this report. The water is upland surface water and is natur¬ ally soft. III. 7fhere is no evidence of plumbo-solvency. IV. The gathering grounds are free from contamination by house drainage or other undesirable matter, the few farms situated on the western side of the lake have suitable treatment works for drainage and a single hotel has a modern sewage disposal plant. V. The number of dwellinghouses supplied with water was 8,074 and the population 27,130. Sewerage : The district is fully sewered except for the village of Sandwith and the entire sewage is discharged untreated to the sea on an unattractive part of the coast which is heavily polluted and fortunately little frequented. No change has taken place in the system of sewage disposal since it was introduced. SECTION C. MISCELLANEOUS I. Factories Act, 1937-59. A table is appended showing factories in the district and inspections carried out. II. Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951. TTiere are no premises licensed for the manufacture of filling materials. III. Pet Animals Act, 1951. Three premises are registered for the sale of pets, the trade being principally in gold fish and cage birds. The premises were satisfactory and no infringements took place.