[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough.

  • Banbury (Oxfordshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the year four samples were taken for chemical and bacteriological examination. All were reported to be satisfactory and suitable for a public supply. With the exception of a few houses on the outskirts of the town all are on the public supply. In four of these cases samples were taken of the well water serving the premises and all were classed as polluted and unsafe for drinking purposes. In two cases arrangements were made for the provision of town’s water and in the other two instances notices were served upon the I)ersons responsible requiring cleansing and improvement of the wells concerned. 2. Drainage and Sewerage. No important works were carried out during the year but the sewerage position is at present under review. Drainage repairs and improvements carried out under the supervision (jf the Department during 1946 included :— Drains cleared of obstructions ... 50 Drains repaired or re-laid ... 6 Soilpipes repaired ... ... 2 New gullies provided ... ... 3 3. Rivers and Streams. The Thames Conservency Board exercises general super- vision over the rivers and streams in the Borough. The water courses conveying storm water to the river received attention from the Sanitary Inspector during the year, particularly in the Grims- bury area where a considerable amount of cleansing of water courses was carried out. 4. Closet Accommodation. Practically all the dwellinghouses in the Borough (except those on the extreme outskirts of the town where the water carriage system is not available) are provided with water closets. Improvements to closet accommodation carried out as a result of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors were : — New water closets provided ... ... 2 W.C. Compartments repaired ... ... 49 W.C. Compartments cleansed ... ... 42 W.C. Pedestals provided ... ... ... 26 W.C. Cisterns provided ... ... ... 45 Additional light provided to W.C.s ... 4