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A copy is also sent to each member of the Council and to all medical practitioners in
the Borough, who have kindly promised to place it on the table of their waiting room.
From numerous letters which have been received the periodical appears to be greatly
appreciated.
Section III.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER SUPPLY.
This is provided and controlled by the Metropolitan Water Board. Several industrial
undertakings in the Borough have provided a private supply of good quality by means of deep
wells. The Borough Council also obtains, by means of a deep well, a considerable supply for
use at the Public Baths, Prince of Wales Road.
Under Section 49 of the Public Health (London) Act, 14 notices were received and the
necessary action was taken with reference to premises in which the water supply had been
cut off.
In connection with new houses, 110 certificates were issued under Section 48 (2) of the
Public Health (London) Act, to the effect that a proper and sufficient supply of water for
sanitary and domestic purposes had been provided.
An additional supply of water was furnished to the upper floors of 118 tenement
houses under powers contained in Section 78 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1907.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.
These are provided by the Borough Council at the following situations:—Prince of
Wales Road, N.W.5; Whitfield Street, W.1; and King Street, N.W.1.
A block of 12 slipper baths, available to the public, adjoins the Council's flats at
Prospect Terrace, W.C.1.
The water supply in all cases is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board, but at the Prince of Wales Road Baths an additional supply is available from a deep
well on the premises.
DRAINAGE.
The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work in connection with
drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following
work has been carried out; the figures for the previous year are also given for the purpose of
comparison:—
Inspections.
1930.
Inspections.
1929.
Drainage work done under notice 3380 3181
Voluntary drainage work 6814 7163
Drains of new buildings 1528 1972
Total 11722 12316