[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Ross & Whitchurch R.D.C.

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

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    lower series. The Old Red Sandstone is a porous rock somewhat brittle and prone to weather badly. It is therefore unsuitable for building purposes, but was used for this purpose in former tines, there being numerous old quarry sites within the area. During wet periods numerous shallow springs arise from the Old Red Sandstone which rapidly disappear when dry weather supervenes. From what has bean said, it will be gathered that the Old Red Sandstone is not a particularly good water bearing stratum, a.s a. result the water supplies within the area are somewhat small and diverse in character. In the area immediately surrounding tho Urban District* the mains of tho Ross ator Undertaking provide a constant supply of wholesome water cat adequate pressure throughout the yoajp in the parishes of .doss Rural and in parts of the pax .sees rf tridstow, V/alford, and beston-under-Ponyard. Tho number of dwelling hone- s supplied from the ’water Undortakins Mi ins in these parishes is.~ Bride tow , .., Ross Rural <.t t alf ora «,- • . u & v7e s ton -unci or - Fenyard • • • • • 0 9 • e 1 • • • • < • • • ft* • • • « • I • II • • • • • • 115 Dwellings. 97 41 5 411 these supplies are by moans of service pipes to tho dwellings, with the single exception of 7 dwellings in Bridstow supplied by stand pipes. Tho water of the Ross ’.Tator Undertaking is holes in tho Old Red Sandstone at the Biton Court 'Forks, good potable quality, though somowha.t hard, and recui'ves no than chlorination, this being applied as the water passes main leading to the covered reservoir on Chase Hill. obtained from boro Tho water is of treatment other through the rising found to be 100 c. c. is be adequate 33 yards of Rs a. result of chlorination, tho water is quite frequently sterile, even T&oforo chlorination the number of organisms per very law. The pressure in tho mains is constant, and appears within the area of supply. During the year, an extension of 2 main wan consbract at Benhail Bane* Tilton. to The Rural District Council has provided piped water supplies in the parishes of Brampton Rbbctts, Blungerron« Garway and Harewood End. Each of these schemes gives a constant supply of v/ater of good potable quality. Brampton Abbotts Supply: Brampton Rbbotts is from the Ross V/ater Undertaking,, automatic electric pumps ns orovid do/el lings by means of separate .3er quality end was fairly' ^ supplied from water purchased in bulk smell reservoir and pumping station with •od by tho Council. ‘The scheme supplies 30 vices. The water is cf excellent potable V V 4^ ‘V 4' ' . . •)' ' y>' 1 C • ' Garway Supply This scheme mokes use of on high ground. The yield of the sprig with climatic conditic^s, out up to 'ho demand. The v/ater is put into s’gn nty w a lard no g is aui go pro so pi h. iv.hout VI C -li ~ which is impounded to oop's..dorable variation bee i ? dccueJ.c for the .inary lroa.tm.en t. Tho number of dwellings supplied is u. . o~ on ion II are supplied by moans of 4 standpipes. During the year, the Council had under consideration a proposal to extend the existing main from Garway Common to Broad Oak with a