[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C.

  • Axbridge (Somerset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    18/22 (page 6)
    DRAINAGE No annual report would be complete without reference to the biggest task still facing the District Council, namely the provision of adequate sewerage systems in the District, The Council are already fully acquainted with the public health aspects of this matter but possibly do not appreciate the amount of time which is spent by architects, surveyors, estate agents, builders and the Council’s officers in attempting to find temporary solutions to drainage problems which can only be properly ; dealt with by the provision of main drainage. Property owners are naturally cricticel when the efforts of these individuals bring about no lasting cure to their drainage troubles. The professional men and technicians, for their part, experience a sense of frustration that their work in this direction produces no satisfactory results. There ere, unfortunately, innumerable instances in this District of such recurring drainage nuisances which will only be permanently abated by the provision of public sev/ers. CESSPOOL CLEANSING. During the year it has been difficult to keep pace with the applications for cesspool cleansing. The call on this service is now rather more than one tanker can comfortably deal with although it is not sufficient to justify a recommendation that an additional vehicle should be put in service. Total number of cesspool and settlement tanks cleansed during the year. 605 REFUSE COLLECTION There has been an increase of approximately 300 tons in the amount of refuse collected this year compared with the 1955 figure. For a period of approximately 4 months during the year it was impossible to sell waste paper and the bulk of this material collected during that time has to be either burned or dumped. The fall from £1163 to £669 in the total amount realised by the sale of salvage is mainly attributable to this factor. The outlook for the year 1957 is more promising. Estimated total amount of refuse collected during the year. ' 5>158 tons. Total amount of salvaged material disposed of during the year. T. Cwt. Qr. £j • s. d. (a) Paper and Cardboard 99 16 2 523 9 3. Cb) Rags 2 9 0 no 5 0 (°) Scrap Non-Ferrous Metal 6 2 35 0 Total amount realised by the sale of material salvaged. £669 8 3