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Thus, out of a total of 346 houses, the drinking water of 254 is liable to
contamination, either by reason of the position of the cistern, or by reason of the
cistern being connected directly with the w.c.
These streets are not selected ones. I believe the same proportion holds good
throughout the whole of the district where the intermittent water supply is on.
It is unnecessary to remark that this state of things is a very dangerous one to
the district, and should Cholera be introduced at any time, such insanitary
conditions would foster the growth and spread of the disease. While most of
the work in the above mentioned streets is in progress to remedy the above state
of things, it will require a long time with our present staff to put the whole
district in a safe condition with respect to this matter. There is one way,
however, in which the whole state of affairs in this particular district might be
remedied within the space of two or three months. I allude to the putting on of
a constant supply of water by the New River Company in place of the intermittent
service. I. therefore, strongly recommend the Board of Works to
represent to the London County Council the necessity, on sanitary grounds, of a
constant water supply in the district supplied by the New River Company, and
also to urge the Council to take the necessary steps to obtain it.
I remain, Gentlemen.
Yours obediently,
J. KING WARRY, M.D., D.P.H..
Acting Medical Officer of Health for the District
January 6th, 1893.