[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley R.D.C.

  • Chorley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    character. A sub-committee was appointed to visit the locality, and your Coun- cil requested the Parish Council of Whittle-le-Woods to give their opinion to you as to what steps they desired to be taken in the matter. Suggestions were made by the Parish Council that Two hundred and twenty (220) houses on Whittle Hill, &c., be supplied by water from the Bore Hole, that a wind engine be erected to pump the water into a reservoir, and that stand pipes be placed along the main road. Subsequently a comprehensive scheme for supplying the townships of Heapey, Wheelton, Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, and Euxton, was by your order prepared by your Surveyor, and along with the esti- mated cost submitted to you. Nine hundred and fifty (950) houses would be supplied by this scheme with water from the Thirlm ere x\queduct at a total cost of £7,200, exclusive of the price of the water. I must say that in my opinion this large scheme seems more satisfactory than any that has been brought under your notice, as it will furnish the whole of Whittle-le-Woods with a constant supply of water of known excellence. Heath-Charnock and Anderton.—The Manchester Corporation have agreed to supply this district with water from the Thirlmere Aqueduct. During the year this subject has been repeatedly under discussion, and an improved scheme has been prepared by your Surveyor, and has received your approval, and also that of the Local Government Board. Fresh sites for the Storage reservoir and pumping stations have been secured—a loan has been sanctioned by the Local Government Board, and at the close of the year tenders for portions of the work were considered by your Council, The contracts are now let and the work is proceeding satisfactorily. Brindle.—As I stated im my report for 1897, Messrs. Bourne*s cottages are not supplied with good water. Your Council appointed a deputation to in- terview the Walton-le-Dale Urban Council with a view to that Authority pro- viding a supply from their mains, which run near these cottages. Subsequently the Manchester Water Committee have given permission to the Walton-le-Dale Council to supply water to your Council for this locality, and also to Mr. Whitehead, of Brindle Lodge, to supply his house and four farms. I trust that this very necessary work will be carried out during the ensuing year, as the district is much in need of a supply of good water. Mawdesley.—Your Officers have visited this township and examined again into the Water Supply. Several houses near the Church have no whole- some water for use and your Council are intending to give notice to the owners of such houses to provide a proper supply. During the year a County Council enquiry was held as to the transference of a portion of Wheelton from your council to the Urban District of Withnell : sanction has been given and this small district transferred.