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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,
but following complaints two samples from domestic premises were
submitted for chemical analysis and reported upon as satisfactory.
Notices were sent to the Board in 25 cases where wastage of
water due to defective pipes or fittings was observed.
Luring the year 493 new premises were certified as having a
proper and sufficient water supply in accordance with Section 95
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1.936,
In addition to the supply from the Metropolitan Water Board,
there are four wells in use in the Borough. These are as followss
Attached to Council's Public Baths 1 (not used for domestic
purposes)
Attached to a hospital 1 (used for all purposes)
Supplementary supply for
industrial purposes 2 (used for refrigeration
purposes only)
These wells are sampled at regular intervals.
Sewerage and Sewage Lisposal
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough
are adequate.
Sanitary Inspection of theBorough
Following the 1,707 complaints of insanitary conditions, defects
were found requiring the service of Intimation Notices in 946 cases,
in accordance with the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Of these,
Statutory Notices were required in 255 instances and legal proceedings
were instituted in 12 cases. In addition, 22 notices in accordance
with the London Comity Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 > Section 27,
were served.