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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.
Samples are regularly examined by the Counties' Public Health Laboratories.
In addition, two samples were submitted specially and found to be of satisfactory
purity on examination.
Three samples were also taken from the well supplies of a factory, and found
to be in order.
The Engineer of the South Essex Waterworks Company informs me that
the undermentioned engineering works have been carried out:—
"A covered service reservoir at Ileaton Grange, Romford, holding 15 million
gallons to safeguard the supply generally to the western district, including Barking,
has been constructed, and the construction of the embankment to the Abberton
Reservoir (near Colchester) is proceeding satisfactorily. The laying of various
trunk pipe lines is also proceeding and contracts will be let shortly for the machinery,
buildings, filtration plant, etc."
Complaints continue to reach me from industrial users of the hardness of the
water.
2. RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended 31st December, 1936 was 16.57 inches as
compared with 20.26 inches for the previous year.
Rain fell on 175 days in the year 1936.