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SECTION F
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
WATER SUPPLY
The Borough is supplied with water by the Metropolitan
Water Board. The whole of the population is supplied from the
public water mains direct to each house and the supply has been
satisfactory.
Waste of water has been notified to the Metropolitan Water
Board on 66 occasions and, in addition to saving a measure of
water supply, these notifications have been the means of preventing
nuisance from dampness in many cases.
In addition to the public supply, there are three deep wells in
the district, two at factory premises, and one at the Public Baths.
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 course of the year a total of 21 samples of water were
submitted to the Council's analyst or 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 1952
was 15,262 tons and trade refuse collected amounted to 2,190 tons.
All was removed to controlled shoots. In addition to the foregoing,
2,344 tons of salvage were sold.