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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH 29
Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices
During the year notices with respect to 235 premises were received
from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply had been
withdrawn.
In 53 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment of
rates, and in 182 premises because of defects in the service.
Dustbin Accommodation—Section 105, Public Health (London) Act,
1936, and Section 12, London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1954
Action was taken under the above-mentioned Acts in respect of 44
premises and during this period 63 dustbins were provided.
Dustbins were also provided at 9 premises without the. necessity
of action under the Acts.
Rodent Control
One thousand, three hundred and forty-five rat and mice complaints
were received during the year. Following is a summary of the
work of the rodent operatives:
Number of operatives' visits to premises 8,219
„ „ premises treated with "Warfarin" 1,219
„ „ premises "Warfarin" laid and found not troubled 37
„ „ premises investigated and found not troubled 65
„ „ "Warfarin" baits laid .. .. .. .. 4,672
„ „ drains tested by Public Health Inspector 194
„ „ drains found defective 149
„ „ rats estimated killed 1,922
At the close of the year there were five rodent operatives and one
clerk engaged on rodent control duties under the supervision of a
Public Health Inspector.
Public Swimming Baths
The position remains much the same as described in my Report
last year.
There are in the Borough the following public swimming baths:
Four indoor swimming baths owned by the Borough Council.
One open air swimming bath owned by the Borough Council.
One open air swimming bath owned by the London County
Council.
The source of water for one of the Borough Council's baths is
from an artesian well and for the other baths, including that owned
by the London County Council, from the Metropolitan Water
Board's supply. All the public swimming baths in the Borough now