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a Metropolitan Water Board supply was substituted. In all other
instances the water is used in connection with industrial or other such
purposes, and the occupiers have been asked to post notices that the
water is not to be used for human consumption. Steps have been
taken to ensure that no surface contamination enters these wells. Six
disused borings were also inspected and found to be filled in or sealed
off at the surface.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
One certificate was granted in connection with the above.
Canal Boats.
The following is the text of the Annual Report of the Canal Boats
Inspector:—
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to report that during the year ended 31st December, 1938,
nine visits were made, on the following dates: —
21st January, 18th February, 18th March, 22nd June,
2nd and 22nd August, 19th September, 1st and 18th
November.
No Canal Boats were found on such visits.
The arrangements made for the inspection of Canal Boats
are:—Periodical inspection by a Sanitary Inspector, duly appointed
under the Canal Boats Acts, jointly with other duties as District
Sanitary Inspector.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) W. F. Mayo,
Canal Boats Inspector.