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Health Committee I issued a circular letter calling attention to the
provision of the Section, and intimating that this would be strictly
enforced. Since then it has been the exception for a new house to
become occupied without such certificate liaving first been obtained, but
in instances where this Section was found to have been infringed, and
a previous similar offence had been reported to the Committee, they
authorised proceedings to be taken, the results of which will be seen
in the table at the end of this report.
The result of my inspection in connection with the granting of
"Water Certificates confirms me in the belief that its importance is very
great, as in some instances the water supply was found to be quite
inadequate, or even absent.
The total number of Certificates issued during the year was 195.
Water Supply.
The Borough is supplied with water by two Companies, namely,
New River and "West Middlesex, which supplies are under the constant
analytical supervision of Analysts who report to the Water Examiner
appointed under the Metropolis Water Act, 1871, and of Dr. Thorpe on
behalf of the Local Government Board. The reports of these Analysts
are issued monthly.
Wells.
In addition to the above supply, there are a few houses in Hampstead
which possess Wells, although these are not, so far as I am aware,
used for drinking purposes.
At the instance of the London County Council samples of the water
from two "Wells were analysed, one of which proved to be of fairly good
quality, while the other was not of such a high state of purity.
Chalybeate Well, Well Walk.
Towards the latter end of the year, the question of the purity of
the water of this Well was brought under my notice, and I therefore