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received relative to the non-supply of water by the Southwark
and Vauxhall Water Company, principally affecting the district
on the south side of Lavender Hill, and which was similarly
affected during the preceding summer.
The principal complaint appeared to be in connection
with Grove Mansions, North Side, Clapham Common, which
were without water for two whole days andparts of several
others. Enquiries were made at a number of premises principally
in Plough Road, St. John's Hill Grove, Beauchamp Road,
Leathwaite Road, and Grandison Road, where the houses
are provided with suitable cisterns, and in many instances have
in addition, draw off taps in the cellars, from which it was
found that upon certain occasions no water could be obtained,
thereby proving that not only was there no pressure in the
Company's mains, but as a fact, the water must have been
turned off.
All the houses visited appeared to be provided with fittings
for a constant supply of water, but in spite of this fact the
Company had failed to give such constant supply, and the
Committee directed that the Local Government Board and the
London County Council should be communicated with upon the
matter.
Also with reference to 151A Usk Road, that there was
no water closet accommodation for the use of the persons employed
—namely, four men. It was also found that urinal accommodation
was necessary, in consequence of a portion of the premises being
used, but not adapted, for this purpose.
The Committee gave directions that suitable water closet
accommodaton with pedestal seat should be provided.
July 30th—.At this meeting he reported with reference
to the alleged offensive condition of the Creek at Messrs. Price's