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supplied by the Plumstead Pumping Station gave unusual results,
and this supply was discontinued for a time until the disturbing
element had been removed. During the year 214 water supply
certificates have been granted under section 48 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891; these certificates stating that the
new houses to which they refer are supplied with a proper water
supply in accordance with the Act. Defective water fittings have
been renewed in 61 cases; 35 water supplies have been reinstated
where the supply had been cut off; 159 water supplies have been
altered so as to draw direct from the main; the cleansing, repairing,
and covering of cisterns has been required in 187 cases.
Public Sanitary Conveniences. During the year, a
Local Government Board enquiry has been held with respect to a
loan for the provision of an underground convenience at Creek
Road, St. Nicholas; sanction has been given for the loan; plans and
specifications for the work have been got out and tenders invited,
so that, presumably, at no distant date, the lack of this class of
convenience in this neighbourhood will be supplied.
By-laws with respect to the decent conduct of persons using
these Public Sanitary Conveniences have been approved by the
Local Government Board, and Regulations respecting the duties
of the attendants have been passed by this Council during the
year.
The various sanitary conveniences in connection with licensed
premises which open on to the public footpath have all been
inspected and reported upon during the year; various alterations
and improvements have been required in connection with them,
in order to abate any offence against public decency which might