[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough.

  • Arundel (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The heavy rainfall during the year necessitated an increase in pumping at the Fitzalan Road Works. Three major blockages of sewers required extensive redding and hosing to clear. New foul sewers laid to the new Council Housing Estate were 113 yards of 7, 62 yards of 6”, and 11 yards of 4 piping. New storm water sewers were 201 yards of 6”, and 160 yards of 4M. Approximately 100 feet of 4” storm water sewer was also laid in Mill Road. Three defective street manhole covers to the foul sewers were replaced during the year. None of the few remaining earth closets in the Borough were converted to water closets. There are 12 premises still using bucket closets with soakaway drainage for sullage water,, while 30 other premises have water carriage sanitation and either run to cesspools or soakaways. Practically all these premises are situated in positions which make it impossible to connect to a sewer or where main drainage is not available. Public Conveniences The Corporation ownstwo public conveniences, the one on the Town Quay having been in service for a number of years. A new building for females was erected by the Corporation in Mill Road in 1953, and can be extended if necessary. Rivers and Streams No action was necessary to check pollution of rivers and streams in the area. A varying number of vessels, two of which are still being permanently used for habitation, are moored to wharves in the Borough. Public Cleansing The collection of household refuse throughout the Borough is carried out weekly by the Corporation. Trade refuse is also removed by arrangement on request. The Council continued the salvage of waste paper, textiles, etc., and the following materials were sold during 1954:-