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SUCTION c.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF F?£ AREA.
(1) RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended 3lst December 1941
was 21.7 inches, as compared with 18.45 for the previous year
Rain fell on 258 days in the year 19U1.
(2) "7ATER S TP PLY.
There has "been no extension of mains, nor any
important developments.
(3) DRAINAGE AND SEV/ERAGE.
Drainage arrangements continue as heretofore.
(U) RIVERS AFP STREA :S.
The rivers and streams running through the area are
tidal in character and are not controlled "by the Corporation.
Attention is directed to the continued unsatisfactory
condition obtaining in the River Roding.
(5) CLOSET ACCCMMQDATION.
At the end of the year there remained a total of 16
premises unconnected With the sewer, nine of which were
factory premises.
(6) PUBLIC CLEANSING.
During the year 3,496 loads of refuse were collected
with an average weight of 2,17 tons.
(7) REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The refuse of the Borough by arrangement with the
County Borough of East Ham, was taken to the destructor works
of that Authority.
(8) SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Emergency and war conditions have interfered
seriously with the routine work of the Department.
(a) 70RF, OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
(i) Inspection of Dwelling Houses.
Total Houses inspected under Public Health
or Housing Acts 2,162
Total Number of Inspections made 4,570
Housing (Consolidated) Regulations 155
After Infectious Disease 375
Overcrowded Premises 32
Defects Pound 3,582
Notices Served (Preliminary) 1,560
Re-inspections re Notices Served 2,408
'Inspection of Works in Progress 516
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