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Section III.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER SUPPLY.
This is provided and controlled by the Metropolitan Water Board. Several industrial
undertakings in the Borough have provided a private supply of good quality by means of deep
wells. The Borough Council also obtains, by means of a deep well, a considerable supply for
use at the Public Baths, Prince of Wales Road.
Under Section 49 of the Public Health (London) Act, 19 notices were received and the
necessary action was taken with reference to premises in which the water supply had been
cut off.
In connection with new dwellings, 109 certificates were issued under Section 48 (2) of
the Public Health (London) Act, to the effect that a proper and sufficient supply of water
for sanitary and domestic purposes had been provided.
An additional supply of water was furnished to the upper floors of 120 tenement
houses under powers contained in Section 78 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1907.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.
These are provided by the Borough Council at the following situations :—Prince of
Wales Road, N.W.5 ; Whitfield Street, W. 1; and King Street, N.W.I.
A block of 12 slipper baths, available to the public, adjoins the Council's flats at
Prospect Terrace, W.C.I.
The water supply in all cases is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board, but at the Prince of Wales Road Baths an additional supply is available from a deep
well on the premises.
DRAINAGE.
The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work in connection with
drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following
work has been carried out; the figures for the previous year are also given for the purpose of
comparison:—
Inspections.
Inspections.
Drainage work done under notice
Voluntary drainage work
Drains of new buildings
1931.
2842
6552
2733
1930.
3380
6814
1528
Total
12127
11722