Widnes Examiner. — 1897-07-23 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

ALVANI.6I,-1 to suggested exteneioe of the Hobby Water Supply to elvanley has not been carried out, nor is it, st present, ikely tube done. I can only reiterate the opinion exptessed in my report for 1895, and previous years, Chau an improved water supply is needed. The diphtheria .tutbreak was mainly due to defective water supply ; eight cases of diphtheria occurred, but no deaths. _ .  rlIODS11.1:—F very house an the line of the Water mains has now teen supplied with water. apart from the fact of the ffianeito success of the Prodshano Water Scheme, mans inhabitants who were previously averse to it ars now lot din its praise, although, owing to the depression in sot to industries, sod consequent relative poverty among tome of the inhabitants, legal processes have had to be undertaken for recovery of the water rate. Twentyweren cases of sowlet feverivrith no deaths six cases of diptoeria, with no deaths, and three cases of typhoid fever, with no deaths, occurred during 1696. Faoosnan Lootnale —Cite want of water supply is still • pressing want,. tho township is at present excluded from the benefits of the Prodsharn water scheme. Several various schemes have been considered by the Parochial Committee, but nothing has yet been decided upon ; I hope however to be able to report differently next year. The suggested extension or the sewerage scheme to Five Crosses has remained in ibeyance,owing to the great expense which would be incurred. Teo CaSES ot scarlet fever, with no deaths ; eight cases of diphtheria, with tone deaths ; and two cases of typhoid lever, with one death, occurred during tlre year.  Daises —ln this township some slight Unitary improvements have been effected. Considerable praise is due to the Helsby Water Company for laying their mains so as to be available for as large a ',dim of the houses in the township swan possible, but their charges (or equivalent if avater.rate) are still very considerably! higher than the District Council could enforce payment for, in the event of the District Council requiring to issue notices to occupiers or owners of houses to obtain • supply trose the Company's mains, or from other sources. I hope, however, as the water supply is proving se satiafactory, that these obstacles may finally be overcome. Three cases of scarlet fever, with no deaths, and two cases or diphtheria, with one death, occurred during the year. KINOSLEV :—The improvements in the water supply for the lower end of the village, which wan required in last year's report, have to some extent been carried out but there is did room for considerable improvement. One case of scarlet fever was reported ; no death. Maxus, us water schen, alluded to in last year's report,. working satisfactorily. No infectious disease was reported. In last year's report I said there hag been no inthrosenient in the water supply to alakemere lane ; this question is full of difficulties ; the Parish !Council has considered the question of providing a gene' I ral scheme for the 'fownthip, but, owing to the houses being so scattered, the cost would be out of all reason, and, so far, no result has been obtained." I can add nothing to this. except to draw your attention to appen, din C. No. 10. water analyse., where you will observe that the water ton large carol has been declared to be unfit for domestic use. Two cases of scarlet fever occurred, with no death. Our death occurred from croup. Arrthroo :—The Wilderspool portion of this township !has been taken from the Council's district, and added to Warrington, the Manchester Ship lamal being now the new boundary. An iinprovemr nt in the arrangements lor night soil disposal has been made. m adoption of the Private Streets Act has been sanctioned, and as the Stockton Beath portion of this township is increasing, -O is likely to .......thiswill prove a measure oi  and in likely to i•Ocrease, this will prove • considerable importance. Fourteen cues of scarlet fever with two deaths,two cues of diphtheria with no deaths, and three cases of typhoid fever, with two death.. OCcu r red during the year. , Dorrosi—No improvement has yet been made lathe water supply to houses situated in Nortinrich-road, in the Townships of baton, Freston- and Dutton. , I trill again repeat my opinion that 'the watersupply at Dutton Workhouse would yield a satisfactory supply for , all the houses here in need of it, and I understand that I additional motive power has been provided for the pump ' at the Workhouse, which would lesson, or sholiati, the difficulty hitherto experienced." lam gluon to understand that the IMardims have been approached with respect to this, but up to the present, no decieion has been arrived at. Five cases of scarlet fever, and one of diptheria occurred, with no deaths. Water Supplies :—The prevalence of diphtheria no frequently in ...aim with water aupplies, should lead pro to give every attention to this matter ; thin remark is of general application. I am glad to be able to recovd a distinct improvement M the water supply to Weaton. You could improve this want of your district greatly by tapping the Liverpool waterworks main conduit wherever available and financially workable, in Ito entire course through your district ; that is of course, if the Liverpool Corporation will accede • favourable reply to your request for assistance. For this matter it you desire it, I would refer you to former reports, in which I have rug. penned various districts which might be tapped, and me, at least, of which hu reached completion. I No ouch great activity in water analyses has taken place In 1886 as occurred in 1895,0n1y ten samples having beenl enbmitted for analysis ; of there only two were ton, dernned outright ; one, at Alvatiley, being in connection with the diphtheria outbreak ; the other was improved, and later yielded a favourable analysis. sewerage—NO special comment is required under this heading 150 extensive operations have been undertaken or suggested, although siveral difficulties seem looming shred, as at your °talons along the line if the !-.hip Canal.  An Indian brewer named Hto LinelMaralen. formerly belonging to Drirhystnice, was on Monday found shot in hie bedroom at Slealord, bunion, under clrnmMantes suggesting suicide.  An inquest was held at Damen on Mewl., on the body of • man named Rushton who with • companion named iihuttlevrorth attempted to walk through Stmgh tunnel late on Saturday night. Rushton was struck by • passing train and killed, and Shuttleworth. who had no light to guide him, had a terrible jearnoy to tbe Entwistle outlet, performing part of it on his hands and knees. A verdict ul accidental death war tet tuned,