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Care of Illegitimate Children.
During 1945, only one mother was sent to the Hostel under
the arrangements made with the County Council.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Borough is supplied with water by the Metropolitan Water
Board. The supply has been satisfactory and the whole of the
population is supplied from the public water mains direct to each
house.
Drainage and Sewerage.
All the dwelling houses are provided with water closets and
are drained into the main sewerage system.
By arrangement with the London County Council the sewage
is discharged into the London sewers. Storm water is filtered and
emptied into the Thames.
Public Cleansing.
The amount of house refuse collected by the Council in 1945
was 13,163 tons, of which 1,860 was salvage. Trade refuse collected
amounted to 1,441 tons, and a total weight of 12,744 tons was
burned by Destructor.
Rodent Control.
Work of rats and mice disinfestation has been intensified,
particular attention having been paid to every complaint as to the
presence of rats at or in the vicinity of any premises, and the
immediate treatment and consequent destruction of the rodents has
prevented serious infestation. The policy of maintained treatment
at business premises, especially in food factories and warehouses,
is being pursued with the hearty co—operation of the occupiers,
and there is no doubt as to the value of this work as reflected in
the saving of foodstuffs, materials and structures. The general work
has entailed a total of 1,084 visits, 703 to business premises and 381
to dwelling houses, in addition to inspections by the Sanitary
Inspectors as noted elsewhere.