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Regular bacteriological examinations are taken of the water and examined by
Council's analysts, who record a high standard of purity.
Frequent tests are made (at least daily) for the ascertainment of available
chlorine content in the open-air pool at the Leyton County High School for Girls.
In all cases the water samples were found to be of a high degree of bacterial
purity and chemically satisfactory."
SEWERAGE
I am indebted to Mr.G.K.Barker, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.e.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., Borough
Engineer and Surveyor for the following notes on the present situation regarding
sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough:-
The larger part of the present sewerage system of the Borough is some 70 - 90 years
old and the Council, several years ago, embarked on a programme of redrainage, treating
each of the five drainage areas of the Borough in turn. Work in connection with the
first and second stages of the West Leyton Area have been completed and the main outfall
system at the Auckland Road Depot, which controls the flow from the whole of the Borough,
has been substantially reconstructed. It is intended shortly to complete the remaining
redrainage work necessary in the West Leyton Area.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
(a) Pathological Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, E.11.
For pathological specimens.
(b) Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
For special bacteriological investigations; supply of lymph for
vaccination; supply of diphtheria toxin (F. T.)
(c) Counties Public Health Laboratories, Queen Victoria Street, London.
For bacterial and chemical examination of water, milk and other foods.
(d) Public Analysts, Analytical Laboratory, 20 Eastcheap, E.C. 3.
For analysis under provisions of Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
The County Council administered the ambulance service from Chelmsford, the vehicles
and staff for this area being accommodated at the James Lane Ambulance Station,
Leytonstone, E. 11.
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