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Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water.— The circumstances as to the water supply of the
district remain as set out in the report for 1934, and continue
satisfactory.

Broomfield Park Swimming Lake.— This lake continues to
be used for swimming purposes, the supply of water from the
artesian well being satisfactory in quality and in quantity.
Rivers and Streams.— Comparatively few complaints have
been received regarding unpleasant odours from neighbouring
sewage farms. The smell emanating from the East Barnet Sewage
Farm still continues, however, and no alteration in the existing
circumstances can be expected until the reconstruction scheme at
present being carried out has been completed.
Drainage and Sewerage. -The arrangements for drainage,
sewerage, and sewage disposal remain materially as set out in the
Report for 1930.
The flooding of the sewers in the north-west portion of the
district which occurred during June, 1936, was definitely disturbing,
as is also the periodical flooding which occurs in other parts of
the Borough. The rainfall during the preceding period was certainly
phenomenal, but one does not like to think that such an occurrence
might repeat itself in the near future. The potentialities for harm
following such flooding are enormous, quite apart from the inconvenience
caused to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood affected.
For this reason it is to be hoped that the drainage and sewerage of
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