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Barking 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUiMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
(x) RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended 31st December,
1944, was 19.66 inches, as compared with 19.50 for
the previous year.
Rain fell on 150 days in the year 1944.
(2) WATER SUPPLY.
There was no extension of mains during the year
1944.
Samples are drawn from the domestic supplies
and submitted half-yearly 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 SEWERAGE.
Drainage arrangements continue as heretofore.
(4) RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The position remains as in previous years.
(5) CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
At the end of the year there remained a total of 13
premises unconnected with the sewer, 9 of which
were factory premises; none were dwelling houses.