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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
Water Supply.
Owing to the drought in the summer and the shortage of
water, a request was received from the owner of a well in a private
house for an examination of this well water to determine its suitability
for drinking purposes. It was stated that this well had not
been used for a considerable number of years. Samples of the water
were taken for analysis, chemically and bacteriologically, and the
result of these examinations showed that it was inadvisable to use
this water for drinking purposes.
In another instance the Metropolitan Water Board supply had
been withdrawn from a dwelling house and replaced by water
drawn from an artesian well which also supplied water for cleansing
a market place. At times the supply of water from this well was
inadequate, samples were occasionally found to be discoloured and
to contain a sedimentary deposit. Repeated bacteriological examinations
showed, however, that this water could be used for drinking
purposes. The owner was nevertheless approached and requested
to consider the desirability of obtaining his supply for drinking and
domestic purposes from the Metropolitan Water Board.
During 1934, certificates stating that a house newly erected was
provided with an efficient water supply were issued in respect of 347
new houses and tenements.
Closet Accommodation.
The water carriage system is general throughout Camberwell
except in a few instances where it is difficult to establish such
system owing to the distance of the nearest sewer.
Drainage.
During the year drains were constructed to 347 dwelling houses
and tenement buildings. The drainage systems of 145 existing premises
were entirely reconstructed and in 452 instances partly reconstructed.
In 2 cases proceedings were instituted against builders
who failed to submit plans of drainage works executed by them.
In 3 instances work to drains and sanitary fittings was found to
have been carried out without notice being given or plans submitted
to the Council in accordance with the requirements of the drainage
by-laws.
These cases were reported to the Public Health Committee who
ordered the offenders to be cautioned.