[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough.

  • Banbury (Oxfordshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2. Drainage and Sewerage. No important works were carried out during the year except the extension of sewers in connection with the Corporation’s housing programme. Drainage repairs and improvements carried out under the supervision of the Department during 1947 included :—• Drains cleared of obstruction 51 Drains repaired or relaid ... 22 Soilpipes repaired ... 3 New gullies fixed ... 13 Inspection chambers provided 5 3. Rivers and Streams. The Thames Conservancy Board exercises general supervision over the rivers and streams in the Borough. The watercourses conveying storm water received attention from the Sanitary Inspector during the year,and a large amount of cleansing of watercourses was carried out. • 4. Closet Accommodation. Practically all the dwelling-houses in the Borough are pro- vided with water closets except a few on the extreme outskirts of the town where the water carriage .system is not available. Improvements to closet accommodation carried the work of the .Sanitary Inspector were : — out as a result of New water closets provided . ... 7 W.C. compartments repaired 78 W.C. compartments cleansed 28 W.C. pedestals provided ... 168 W.C. cisterns provided 60 Privy converted to Elsan closet ... 1 Elsan closets provided 8 5. Public Cleansing. This work is carried out under the supervision of the Borough Surveyor and has been well maintained during the year. 6. Sanitary Inspection of the Area. Particulars of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors are given 'n the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector at the end of this rej)ort.