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SECTION c.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. RAINFALL.
The rainfall for "the year ended 31st December, 1942, was 21.64
inches, as compared with 21.7 for the previous year.
Rain fell on 138 days in the year 1942.
2. WATER SUPPLY.
The total extension of mains in the Borough for the year 1942
was eighteen yards.
Samples are drawn from the domestic supplies and submitted every
quarter for chemical examination, and monthly for "bacteriological examination.
All samples were reported pure and wholesome and suitable for
drinking and domestic purposes.
3. DRAINAGE AND SEVERAGE.
Drainage arrangements continue as heretofore.
4. RIVERS AND STREAMS.
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.
The drought period of the last few years has emphasised the fact
that during the summer months the whole of the water in the Roding above
tidal limits consists of sewage works effluents. We lock forward to the
time when a trunk sewerage system for West Essex will avoid the discharge
of effluents into the Roding, and the return to what should be normal
conditions, namely that of a pleasant stream.
5. CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
At the end of the year there remained a total of 15 premises
unconnected with the sewer, 10 of which were factory premises#
6. PUBLIC CLEANSING.
During the year 3. 357 loads of refuse were collected with an
average weight of 2.03 tons per load.
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.
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