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(2) RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended 31st December, 1938
was 14.42 inches as compared with 23.25 inches for the
previous year.
Rain fell on 146 days in the year 1938.
(3) DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The joint drainage arrangements between Ilford and
Barking have functioned satisfactorily during the year.
The Political Crisis in September, 1938 directed
attention to difficulties which might arise from enemy
action in disposal arrangements, and the Engineers of
the Joint Board were asked to design a suitable
alternative.
(4) RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The rivers and streams running through the area
are tidal in character and are not controlled by the
Corporation.
River Roding.—Continuing my observations in connection
with the River Roding I include for information
a copy of the Report drawn up by the County Medical
Officer for Essex, and dated 23rd August, 1938 :—
" River Roding.—Prior to the receipt of the representation
dated 27th July, 1938, from the Corporation
of Barking, steps had been taken to carry out a survey
of the River Roding due to an unsatisfactory sample
of river water obtained by the Ilford Corporation.
The River Roding has its source in the Dunmow
Rural District and then flows through Ongar Rural,
Epping Rural, Chigwell Urban, Wanstead and
Woodford Borough, Ilford Borough and Barking
Borough where it discharges into the River Thames.