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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the water supply
of the Borough and regular periodical examinations are made by them.
The supply in 1947 was satisfactory both in quality and quantity.
With three exceptions the dwelling houses in Wimbledon are
supplied from public water mains direct to the houses.
Sampling of Water
During the year four samples of water were taken from the
Corporation's Swimming Baths. All samples were bacteriologically
satisfactory.
Two samples of water taken from the swimming bath at Kings
College School were also satisfactory.
Three samples of water were taken from the Rushmere Pond on
Wimbledon Common — from the west end, east end and centre of the
pond. In all cases the samples were reported as being grossly contaminated
and unfit for human consumption. These samples were
taken from the Rushmere Pond at the time of the poliomyelitis epidemic.
The pond is used by children almost exclusively for sailing
their boats and for paddling. It was not at that time considered
necessary to restrict the use of the pond in any way.
Sanitary Inspection of District.
The following is a statement showing the number and nature of
inspections made during 1947 :—
Reason for Visit No.
Infectious Diseases, investigations, etc. 482
Inspections under Housing Act, 1936, Part IV 202
House to House Inspections 122
House Inspections 9,978
Inspections of Factories, Workplaces and Outworkers'
premises 435
Inspections of Dairies and Cowsheds 25
Inspections of Food, and Food Premises 854
Obtaining samples of Food and Drugs 122
Inspections under the Shops Acts 1912/1938 23
Inspections under the Petroleum (Regulation)
Acts, 1928 and 1936 68
Applications of Test to Drains 130
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction)
Act, 1919 562
Miscellaneous Inspections (including visits to
Nursing Homes, Caravans, Piggeries,
Stables, and Hairdressers' premises, and
Smoke Observations, etc.) 1,689
Total 14,692
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