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SECTION 2.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT.
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WATER SUPPLY.
Water is supplied by the South Essex Water Company from
deep wells in the chalk at Dagenham, Chadwell Heath, Ilford and
Barkingside. Analytical particulars of a sample appeared in my
Report for 1923.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The Rivers and Streams of the district come within the jurisdic
tion of the Essex Sewers Commissioners (who are the Tidal Flush
and Flood Water Drainage Authority), and the Port of London
Authority, who are the recognised Navigation Authority for the
Thames, as defined by the Port of London Consolidation Act, 1920
and who have also certain powers as to the fouling of streams, etc.
RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended December 31st was 28.97 inches
Rain fell on 174 days throughout the period in question.
SEWAGE.
A water-carriage system is general, except at Rippleside,
Over the greater part of the area there is a separate sewage and
storm water system.