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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1951
Water Supply
The bulk of the water supply in the Borough is provided by
the Metropolitan Water Board and this has been satisfactory, both
in quality and quantity.
There are 14 artesian wells in the Borough. The water from
seven of these wells is used for drinking and in the manufacture of
food. 27 samples of water from 11 of the wells were examined
for contamination, the remaining three were not in use pending
repairs. Nine were found to be free from pollution and were
fit for drinking purposes. The water from the two wells found
to be unfit is not used for drinking or food manufacture.
The water to a public drinking fountain, which was formerly
a spring supply, is now supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The Food and Drugs Act, 1938
Registration of Premises
Section 14(1) of this Act requires that any premises used or
proposed to be used for:—
(a) the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale,
of ice-cream, or the storage of ice-cream intended
for sale; or
(b) the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved food;
shall be registered by the owner or the occupier thereof with the
local authority.
During the year 87 applications for registration under the
provisions of Section 14(1) (a) and 18 applications for registration
under the provisions of Section 14(1) (b) were submitted to the
Council. In all cases the premises were found to be satisfactory
and the registration granted.