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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. WATER.
Water is supplied to the area by the South Essex Waterworks Company, and,
generally speaking, is drawn from the River Stour. The water is of satisfactory
purity.
Two samples of water were taken during the year.
2. RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended 31st December, 1934 was 18.02 inches as
compared with 17.23 inches for the previous year.
Rain fell on 147 days in the year 1934.
3. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The London County Council (Ilford and Barking Drainage) Act, 1928 of August
of that year gave powers to the Boroughs of Ilford and Barking to discharge into
the London Main Drainage sewage system. It also provided for conveyance to, and
treatment and disposal at the outfall works of the London County Council, of the
sewage from these districts.
In October, 1929 an agreement was entered into for carrying out the scheme.
The constructional work commenced in April, 1930.
The works on completion will be sufficient for a future population of 270,000
for Ilford and 100,000 for Barking.
It is expected that the new system will be in operation about the middle of 1935.
In addition to the above work which has been proceeding on behalf of the Joint
Authorities considerable reconstruction of the main sewers of the district has been
carried out by the Barking Corporation.