[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough R.D.C.

  • Peterborough (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -3- (2) DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE Eye is the only village in the District with a water carr system for sewage disposal; the remaining villages use cesspits and village drains which are most unsa tisfactory owing to the lnpossibi of disposal of the effluent on account of the nature of the soil and flatness.of the country and the lack of fall of the dykes, with the + 1'‘ + v,,,;-occur from stagnant sewage in proximity to es of the villagi an urrent necessity. that definite nuisances dwellinphousc s. Adequate sewerina of the main parts of most particularly those earmarked for further building, is This is especially important for the village of Glinton whereathe contemplated erection of a new school and 102 new houses will aAffray the present bad conditions, and for the village of Castor whereseri nuisances already exist. T , _ . Night soil collection is made in the villages of Helpston Etton, Gunton, Castor, Ailsworth, Peakirk, Northborou.gh and Maxey. lage old 'thj result ate ous and Plans for tfie sewerage await official approval. ± ev u. -1VO. i XV « X'j u 1 U 11 ^ u 1 u u -y, of the whole district have been' rr epared PUBLIC CLEANSING Collection of house refuse and night soil is carried out by contract. The disposal of night soil in a satisfactory manner durin- certain periods of the year is difficult owing to lack'of ground space from intensive cultivation of the land. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA No. of inspections made for all purposes.. . re-visits ... . , . Complaints - necessary action taken in all cases ........ Notices - informal... . , . . 237 . 245 . ■ 87 . 64 9 Informal Notices we re outstanding at the end of the year SECTION D. HOUSING houses inspected during the year . ........... 65 Statutory Notices served ...... . 0 ..... , 0 Informal Notices . ........... 24 5 Informal Notices were outstanding at the end of the year It has only been possible to carry out urgent first aid repairs to. houses. Housing Survey 182 houses in the Parish of Glinton have been inspected and placed into the following categories laid down by the County Rural Housing Committee in 1946. Category 1 2 3 4 5 (for Unocc: pied Total, dem- Part demolished olit ion) Houses 107 25 31 4 14 1 182