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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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WATER SUPPLY
The domestic water supply of the Borough is supplied by
the Metropolitan Water Board, and has been satisfactory in
quality and quantity.
During the year, three complaints were received regarding
the taste of water. The Metropolitan Water Board was informed
and samples analysed, but in each instance they were
found to be satisfactory.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - Section 95
Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision
of a proper and sufficient supply of water at 381 new dwellingw
as follows :—
St. Peter's House,
Queens Row, S.E.17 30 flats
Innis House,
Alvey Mews, S.E.17 29 „
Bramwell House,
Rockingham Estate, S.E.1 57 ,,
Conant House,
St. Agnes Place, S.E.17 20 ,,
Longridqe House,
Rockingham Street, S.E.1 86 ,,
Conant House,
St. Agnes Place, S.E.17 56 ,,
Avery House,
Red Cross Way, S.E.1 4 ,,
Babinoton House,
Red Cross Way, S.E.1 20 ,,
Doddinqton Grove Flats,
Doddington Grove, S.E.17 24 ,,
Tabard Street S.E.1 3 ,,
Martin House,
Rockingham Estate, S.E.1 52 ,,
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - Section 98
During the year 77 notifications of the withdrawal of water
supply were received from the Metropolitan Water Board.
FACTORIES
Three hundred and nineteen inspections of Factories were
made during the year, and 53 notices were served. There are
now 842 factories of all types on the register, comprising 215
factories without mechanical power, and 627 factories with
mechanical power.