[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City.

  • Carlisle (England). City Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Prevention of Blindness. No action has been taken under Section GG oi the Public Health Act, 1925. RAINFALL. Observations taken at the Carlisle Cemetery. Months. 193 7. Average for 10 years 1927-1936. Rainfall. Number of days on which Rain fell. in. in. January 2.68 20 2.9 February 3.60 19 1.7 March 1.04 16 1.8 April 2.52 19 1.7 May . . 2.50 17 1.7 June 2.60 17 2.9 July 3.10 20 3.8 August 1.91 13 3.9 September 2.83 16 3.1 October 2.01 14 3.8 November 0.65 9 2.9 December 1.03 15 2.6 Totals . . 26.47 195 32.8 Total number of days on which Kain fell 197 SANITARY CIRGUIVISTANCES. Water. The water from the catchment areas remains very free from surface impurities. During a recent tour of inspection of the works with the City Water lingineer, I formed a favour- able opinion of the methods employed for ensuring the safety of the supply. A new Multilec Recorder electrically operated lias been installed for the purpose of recording constantly Ph. values as a check upon any tendency towards plumbo- .solvency. There has been no recurrence of algal growths in the Castle Carrock Reservoir during tlic year. The whole of the oiien .sand filters have been cleaned out, and the beds made up with new sand. The clear water tank has been thoroughly cleaned out, and all ironwork, etc., repainted.