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SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
(1) Water Supply.
The water supply of the Borough is provided by the Metropolitan
Water Board and has been satisfactory as regards quality and
quantity.
Bacteriological examinations and chemical analyses are carried
out by the Metropolitan Water Board at frequent intervals. The
water is not known to have any plumbo-solvent action. No
complaint of contamination was received during the year.
Notice was sent to the Metropolitan Water Board of observed
waste in 137 cases.
There are 7 wells in the Borough, two of which have not been
in use for some years. The position as regards the remaining five
wells is as follows:—
Attached to Council's Public Baths 2
Attached to a local hospital 1
Supplementary supply for industrial purposes 2
During the year 448 new houses were certified as having a
proper and sufficient water supply.
(2) Drains and Sewers.
A total of 2,614 inspections in connection with supervision of
drainage works were carried out during the year.
It was not found necessary to take any legal proceedings in
respect of infringements of Drainage By-laws.
(3) Sanitary Inspection of Area.
The following figures set out in Tables 4 and 5 give a bare outline
of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.