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Water Supplies.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the supply of water to this
Borough, and samples were taken for chemical and bacteriological examination as
detailed below, all of which were reported to be satisfactory.
The co-operation of the Metropolitan Water Board and its Officers is
appreciated.
There are 28 bore holes or wells known to exist in the Borough, 18 of which have
been abandoned and effectively sealed. Of he remaining 10, 6 were temporarily
out of commission during the year. Samples of the water for chemical and
bacteriological examinations were taken from the 4 at present in use, and from the
results obtained, no exception could be taken to the use of the water for domestic
or washing purposes.
None of the water from this source is used for dietetic purposes, and it is therefore
considered that the position relative to underground water in the Borough is
satisfactory.

Requisitioned Property.
Requisitioned property continued to be inspected in order to ensure, wherever
practicable, compliance with the statutory requirements. In a number of cases it
was considered that the properties were uneconomic and the approval of the Ministry
was obtained for their de-requisition.
The number of requisitioned properties existing on 1st January was l,436 and
the number taken out of requisition during the year was 67.
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
The situation relative to the repair and maintenance of the housing in the Borough
continued to cause considerable concern to the Council, the majority of dwellings
in Islington being old, and having suffered considerably from the effects of war-time
conditions.