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LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
During the course of the year the Public Health Department provided 1,650
reports answering enquiries of the Town Clerk regarding properties in the Borough
in which negotiations for purchase were proceeding.
WATER
The water supply in the Borough is provided by the Metropolitan Water Board,
as the statutory authority for London and has been satisfactory in quality and
quantity.
WELL WATER
There are five wells in use in the Borough three being on factory premises
and two at the Council s public baths establishment at Prince of Wales Road.
Twenty samples of water were taken during the year, ten of which were submitted
for chemical and ten for bacteriological examination all proved satisfactory.
SWIMMING BATHS AND PONDS
There are five swimming baths in the Borough; two being at Prince of Wales
Road (Borough Council) one at Parliament Hill (L.C.C. Lido) and two private.
Fourteen samples of water were taken during the year for bacteriological examination
and were satisfactory.
The Borough Council s swimming baths were closed during most of the year
for complete re-construction and modernisation but were reopened on 4th November,
1960.
There are also two swimming ponds one ladies and one men's, at Parliament
Hill. Eight samples were taken four for chemical and four for bacteriological
examination.
All samples proved satisfactory
SEWERAGE
Arrangements in St Pancras for sewerage and sewage disposal are adequate.
The Borough Council s sewers discharge into those of the London County Council,
which authority is responsible for sewage disposal.
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