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Bacteriological Examinations:
Hampton A shford
Common
No. of samples 1,091 768
Agar plate count per ml.: 20-24 hours
at 37°C 10-6 13-6
Coliform count : Per cent samples
negative in 100 ml. 100-0 99-87
E. coli-count : Per cent samples
negative in 100 ml. 100-0 99-87
No new important extensions of trunk mains, nor changes in the general scheme
of supply have been made during the past year, but 592 yards of new service
mains have been laid. All new as well as repaired mains are disinfected with
chlorine before being brought into or restored to service.
All of the houses in the Borough, numbering some 25,000. are supplied with
water direct from the mains

Method of disposal By road to Contractor's tip
Frequency of collection (a) House refuse—weekly.
(b) Trade refuse—as required.
Drainage
The Byelaws made by the London County Council under the Public Health
(London) Acts, with regard to drainage, and also those relating to water closets etc.,
are enforced by the Council.
During the year 139 plans were submitted to the Health Department and a
total of 3,546 inspections were made in connection with supervision of drainage
works.
Factories
The following is a table in the form prescribed by the Minister of Labour on
the administration of the Factories Act, 1937, dealing with factories, both mechanical
and non-mechanical, and outwork.