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Water.
The water supply is satisfactory in quality and quantity. Since
November, 1938, eight local authorities in the South Essex Waterworks
Company's area of supply have carried out a co-ordinated system of
sampling. Each authority takes one sample a month for bacteriological
examination and one sample every six months for chemical examination
in accordance with a rota. The 12 bacteriological and two chemical
samples taken from the company's mains in this Borough were all
satisfactory.
The water is not liable to have plumbo-solvent properties and no
action was called for in respect of any form of contamination. Approximately
.14 per cent, of the inhabited houses and .13 per cent, of the
population of the Borough take their water from standpipes.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
Report of the Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Nature and number of visits :—
Houses 594
Nuisances under Public Health Acts 1,970
Bakehouses 61
Slaughterhouses 26
Milkshops, dairies and vehicles 82
Foodshops and stalls 1,304
Cafes 584
Infectious disease enquiries 1,655
Visits to foster mothers' premises 22
Number of complaints investigated 562
Outworkers' premises 42
Factories 144
Workplaces 26
Tents, vans and sheds 64
Stables 43
Hairdressers' and Barbers' premises 54
Shops Act, 1934 34