[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne U.D.C.

  • Ashbourne (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FOOD SAMPLING The Food and Drags Authority is the Derbyshire County Council and the County Analyst J. Markland, Esq., B.Sc., F.R.I.C. has kindly supplied the following report on samples taken in the Urban District. 112f samples were taken, including 85 Milks. Two samples of T.T. Milk were reported against. One contained a small amount of added water and one was deficient in fat. The suppliers were cautioned. A sample of Channel Island Milk was slightly deficient in fat. A further sample from the same supplier was satisfactory. A can of Fruit Salad contained a slightly excessive amount of tin. Four further cans from the same stock were satisfactory.” WATER SUPPLY The South Derbyshire Water Board provide the water supply for the town, and I am indebted to Mr. I.G. Edwards, Engineer and General Manager, South Derbyshire Water Board for his observations which are given below (a) The water supply to the area has been adequate in quantity and generally satisfactory in quality. (b) Regular examination is made of both raw and treated water. A total of 52 bacteriological, 1 chemical and 59 partial chemical samples were taken during the year both at the works and from various points in the Urban District. The supply to the area is derived from three sources and their fluoride contents are as follows Rodsley Boreholes ........... 0.13 p.p.m. Derby Road Well ........... 0.13 p.p.m. Ladyhole Borehole .......... 0.05 p.p.m. The analysis of the blend, enclosed with the 1964 Report, is typical of the water supplied. (c) None of the water as supplied to the consumers in this area is liable to plumbo-solvent action. (d) All water is chlorinated before being passed into supply. ( e) The number of dwelling houses and the number of properties supplied. (i) Number of dwelling houses and houses and shops ... 1910 (ii) Estimated population supplied ............ 6035 (iii) I have no record of the number of houses supplied by means of standpipes. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE ’WATER BOARD A TYPICAL CHEMICAL AND MINERAL ANALYSIS Sampling point S.D.W.B., Depot, Derby Road, Source : Rodsley, Derby.Road Ashbourne. Well and Ladyhole blended (a) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 1 Colour (Hazen) 3 Turbidity (Silica Scale) 1 Taste None Odour None Suspended matter (microscopical examination ) -