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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 1946
was 17,255 tons, of which 2,040 tons was salvage. Trade refuse
collected amounted to 1,289 tons, and a total weight of 13,119
tons was burned by the Destructor.
Rodent Control.
Work of investigation and inspection, followed by systematic
treatment of premises as soon as evidence of rats is noted, has
resulted in freedom from serious infestation of the Borough. Early
destruction of the rodents and measures of rat-proofing where
necessary have, been so effective that loss of foodstuffs or damage
to materials or structures are rarely recorded. In connection with
treatments carried out by the Council, 1,250 visits have been made,
945 to business premises and 305 to dwelling houses, in addition to
inspections by the Sanitary Inspectors as. noted elsewhere.
Inspection of Factories.
There are 570 power factories and 44 non-power factories within
the Borough, and the Sanitary Inspectors have carried out inspection
to ensure that the appropriate provisions of the Factories Act,
1937 and the Sanitary Accommodation Regulations, 1938 are
complied with.
In relation to Factories also, the hygiene of Canteens, and
questions as to fitness of food therein for human consumption has
received full attention as necessary.