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Samples of water from these wells have been taken from time to
time and on submission to bacteriological and chemical examinations
have proved satisfactory.
In the case of one well in a factory premises it was discovered
that, while the well supply was satisfactory, storage conditions
were adverse, and work of cleansing and some reconstruction of
plant was effected to put the matter in order.
In the course of the year a total of 100 samples of water were
submitted to the Council's analyst or the pathologist for examination
as to chemical or bacteriological content.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
All the dwelling houses are provided with water closets and
are connected to the sewerage system which discharges, by an
arrangement with the L.C.C., into the London sewers. Stormwater
is filtered and emptied into the Thames.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
The amount of house refuse collected by the Council in 1951
was 16,541 tons and trade refuse collected amounted to 867 tons.
All was removed to controlled shoots. In addition to the foregoing,
2,861 tons of salvage were sold.
RODENT CONTROL
Test treatment of public sewers and treatment as necessary
have been continued in accordance with the recommendation of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The services of the Council's
Rodent Destruction staff have been divided as occasion has demanded
between disposal of newly discovered rats and mice by intensive
treatment, and the regular visiting examination and treatment
of business premises.
There is no serious infestation of rats or mice in the Borough,
and there can be no doubt that this is largely due to the Council's
policy and practice of maintenance treatment in business premises,
Particularly those where food for human consumption is manufactured
or stored.
Investigation, destruction and maintenance have entailed a
total of 2,525 visits by the Rodent Operatives, 1,729 to business
Premises, and 796 to dwellings, in addition to inspections by the
Sanitary Inspectors as noted elsewhere.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES
the number of factories in the Borough has lessened to 648,
and these have been subject to inspection by the Sanitary Inspectors
to ascertain that the provisions of the Factories Act, 1937, and