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Hammersmith 1953
[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.
267 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 and | House Refuse | 33,837 |
| kitchen waste collected during the year 1953 | Kitchen Waste | 2,353 |
| 36,190 |
Method ot disposal By road to tip at Denham
Frequency of collection (a) House refuse—weekly.
(b) Trade refuse—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 99 drainage plans (7 combined drainage)
were submitted and approved, ancl a total of 2,000 inspections
were made in connection with supervision of drainage works.
Dustbins.
74 notices were served under section 105 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936 requiring the provision of proper and
sufficient ashpit (dustbin) accommodation. No appeals were
lodged against any of the notices served.