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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 59 cases where wastage of
water due to defective pipes or fittings was observed.
During the year 360 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 2,171 complaints of insanitary conditions, defects
were found requiring the service of Intimation Notices in 1,214 cases.
Of these Statutory Notices were required in 378 instances and legal
proceedings were instituted in 15 cases. In addition, 9 notices in
accordance with the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955.
two under Section 26 and seven under Section 27, were served. In
four 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
3,448 inspections were made during the year. 52 notices in accordance
with Section 25 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1955, were served and in twelve instances the necessary work was
carried out by the Council and the expenses incurred recovered from
the owners of the properties.