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Kensington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of Kensington is derived from the following sources, which are under the
control of the Metropolitan Water Board.
The northern half of the Borough lies within the Grand Junction division of the Western
district, which is supplied mainly from the Thames at Hampton. The southern half of the Borough
and a small area north of the Great Western Railway are supplied from the same source, and lie
within the West Middlesex division of the Western district. The area south of the Brompton Road
lies within the Chelsea division of the Western district, and is supplied entirely from the Thames
at West Moulsey. To every house in the Borough the water supply is now constant.
Water Supply to New Houses.—During the year 47 newly-erected houses were inspected and
certified before occupation under Section 48 (2) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, as having
a proper and sufficient supply of water.