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Chemical Examination
104 samples of filtered water derived from the New River and
208 from River Thames derived water were taken for chemical
examination. All were found to be satisfactory.
The above report from Dr. Windle Taylor makes, no mention
of the difficulties experienced by the water industry during the
prolonged spell of arctic weather at the end of 1962 and the beginning
of 1963. A tribute should be paid to the Board and the staff
concerned for the fact that despite fractured mains and many other
major difficulties the supply of pure water was well maintained
throughout the whole period.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
That part of the Borough north of Fortis Green is drained into
the East Middlesex main drainage system and the remainder of the
Borough's sewerage system joins the northern outfalls of the London
County Council's drainage system. The whole of the Borough is
thus adequately served.
RODENT CONTROL
Comparative figures relating to surface infestations for 1961
and 1962 are as follows:-
January - March
April - June
July - September
October - December
1961
20
40
41
20
121
1962
38
38
38
32
146
25