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Hammersmith 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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SECTION F
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the water
supply of the Borough and no complaints with regard to the
condition of the water were received during the year.
171 certificates were granted under Section 95(2) of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, with regard to newly
erected houses and flats having a proper and sufficient water
supply.
Public Cleansing The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for supervising the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service.
| Tons | |
|---|---|
| Amount of house refuse collected—House Refuse | 25,015 |
| during year 1951 (including—Salvage | 594 |
| salvage and kitchen waste) —Kitchen Waste | 3,620 |
| 29,229 |
Method of disposal By barge from Hammersmith
to Mucking (River
Thames).
Controlled tipping at
Mucking on reclaimed
land.
By Contractor.
Frequency of collection House refuse collected
weekly.
(Trade refuse by arrangement,
as required.)
Drainage
The bye-laws made by the London County Council under
the Metropolis Management Acts with regard to drainage,
and also those under the Public Health (London) Act relating
to water closets, etc., are enforced by the Council.
During the year 119 drainage plans (17 combined drainage).
were submitted and approved, and a total of 1,594 inspections
were made in connection with supervision of drainage works.
In three cases drainage work was carried out under Section
40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor's Department, in default of the owner.