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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. Water Supply.
The Borough is provided with a domestic water supply by the
Metropolitan Water Board, and samples of the water are subjected
to routine chemical and bacteriological examinations at the Board's
laboratories. The condition of the water supplied was satisfactory.
445 water supply certificates were granted in accordance with
Section 95 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
2. Drainage and Sewerage.
76 plans of drainage work to new and existing buildings were
submitted and approved during the year.
3. Public Cleansing.
The arrangements for collection, removal and disposal of refuse
are under the control of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who
has supplied the following information.
Refuse. During the year 24,959 tons of House, Trade, Street,
Gully, Market and Kitchen refuse were collected and disposed
of at the controlled tip.
In addition 18,291 tons of refuse from a neighbouring borough
were also dealt with at the Council's Refuse Disposal Depot.
Street Cleansing. Two mechanical sweeper-collector machines
supplement the work of manual sweepers in the daily cleansing
of the streets in the Borough, and when necessary three machines
are employed for the purpose of washing and watering the main
thoroughfares.
Gully Cleansing. Four gully emptying machines have carried
out 12,938 cleansings of the gullies during the year.
4. Closet Accommodation.
The use of Elsan closets is permitted at a Fairground which is
established in a part of the Borough from time to time. Supervision
of the sanitary conditions during the period of the Fair is maintained
by the staff of the department.
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