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The water supply to the whole of the Borough has been satisfactory
both in quality and quantity.
No samples of raw water have been examined. Two samples
of drinking water submitted for bacteriological examination and one
for chemical analysis proved satisfactory.
No form of contamination of the water supply was found which
required any action by the Council. All the dwelling houses in the
Borough have a piped supply direct to the houses and none is supplied
by stand-pipes.
Sewerage
All the houses in Hampstead are connected to the main drainage
system, the sewerage passing eventually to the London County Council's
main sewers and to the sewage disposal works outside the Borough.
No new schemes for sewerage within the Borough are contemplated
at the present time.
Barbers and Hairdressers
Forty inspections were made of barbers premises and in no
instance was it found necessary to serve written notice, such minor
defects as were found being dealt with on the Inspector's verbal
requests Eighty-nine premises are registered under Section 18 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
Shops Act, 1950
Lighting, washing facilities, facilities for taking meals,
temperature, ventilation and sanitary conveniences are mainly the
responsibility of the Borough Council although the London County
Council operates such powers in respect of seven premises licensed
for public entertainment.
No contraventions were reported.
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There is one firm in the Borough registered for the use of
filling materials used in manufacturing bedding and other articles