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With regard to Clause (e), it has been necessary to institute
proceedings against five Italians for failing to have their barrows
marked with the name and address of the maker. Convictions
were obtained in four cases, the fifth summons being adjourned
sine die as the defendant had returned to Italy.
The manufacture of ice-cream in Finsbury was fully dealt with
in my Annual Report for 1902, pages 109-115.
WATER SUPPLY,
The water supply of the Borough is derived from the New River
Company. According to the official water examinations, made
under the Metropolis Water Act, 1871, the quality of the water is
excellent. Taking the mean of the 12 months (monthly bacterial
examinations), the New River unfiltered water contained 360 bacteria
per c.c. and the filtered water, as delivered, contained only 10.
This is the purest water, from a bacterial point of view, in London.
An examination of the Tables of the average composition, chemical
and bacteriological, of the London Water Supply proves that the
quality, as a whole, is excellent, and that the high standard of
previous years was well maintained during 1904.
The wells existing in the Borough, which are still used, are as
follows:—
1. Richmond Street (No, 25).—This is an artesian well, about
400 feet deep. The water is used for the purpose of supplying a gas
engine only. The domestic supply is derived from the New River
Company.
2. Bunhill Row (No. 125).—This place is used by a firm of
engineers and artesian well borers. They have an artesian well about
450 feet deep, and use the water for all purposes, not having any
other supply.
3. Cowper Street (Nos. 7 and 8).—There is a well here which is
dug for a depth of about 80 feet, and then bored for a depth of another
60 feet. The water is not used for drinking purposes under ordinary
circumstances, but sometimes in the summer those employed on the
premises are likely to take a drink of the well water. It is ordinarily
used for the machinery only.