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Samples of water taken by the Department and forwarded
to the County Laboratory for bacteriological examination
have all been reported satisfactory except one. This was
stored water and the tank was in need of cleansing. Samples
forwarded after cleansing were reported satisfactory.
(a) Wells (drinking water). Bacteriological 8.
(b) Swimming Pool, Bacteriological 15.
(c) Domestic Supplies, Bacteriological 6.
Water Supply.
Approximately 76 new houses were connected to existing
water mains at Housing Schemes 22 and 31 (Slade
Green), and privately built houses.
Drainage and Sewerage.
Approximately 76 new houses were connected to existing
sewers at the above mentioned schemes, and private
houses.
Housing Plans.
The building of houses is in progress at Scheme 37
(North End, Erith) and when completed the scheme will
provide 286 living units.
Rivers and Streams.
The normal annual maintenance work was carried out
on the ditches, water-ways and rivers, in the District.
Closet Accommodation.
Approximate number of premises containing each type
of sanitary convenience in the district:—
W.C's. into drainage system, approximately 10,000
W.C's. into Cesspools 16
Number of premises not connected to public
water supplies 0
Refuse Collection.
A seven day collection of refuse was maintained under
the same system as previously.
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