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SECTION B
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply
Water for domestic purposes In the Borough Is obtained In all
cases from the Metropolitan Water Board.
Bacteriological and chemical examination of the water is
carried out at frequent intervals by the Metropolitan Water Board.
Notices were sent to the Board in 76 cases where wastage
of water due to defective pipes or fittings was observed.
During the year 641 new premises were certified as having a
proper and sufficient water supply in accordance with Section 95
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
In addition to the supply from the Metropolitan Water Board,
there are five wells used for purposes other than drinking. These
are.
Attached to Council's Public Baths 1
Attached to a hospital 1
Supplementary supply for industrial purposes 3
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough
Following the 1,869 complaints of insanitary conditions, defects
were found requiring the service of Intimation Notices in 1,045
Cases. Of these Statutory Notices were required in 400 instances
and legal proceedings were Instituted in 42 cases. In addition, 28
notices in accordance with the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1955, three under Section 26 and twentyfive under Section 27,
were served. In twentyfour cases the necessary work was
carried out by the Council and the expenses incurred recovered from
the owners of the properties.
In connection with the supervision of drainage works a total of
2,497 Inspections were made during the year. 44 notices in accordance
with Section 25 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1955, were served and In twentyone instances the necessary work
was carried out by the Council and the expenses Incurred recovered
from the owners of the properties.