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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.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
Report of the Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Nature and number of visits:—
Houses 78
Nuisances under Public Health Acts 5,104
Bakehouses 123
Slaughterhouses 14
Milkshops, dairies and vehicles 51
Foodshops and stalls 1,751
Cafes and canteens 554
Infectious disease enquiries 2,270
Visits to foster mothers' premises 30
Number of complaints investigated 1,353
Outworkers' premises 59
Factories 135
Workplaces and offices 56
Tents, vans and sheds 134
Stables 20
Hairdressers' and barbers' premises 46
Shops Acts. 986
Ice cream premises and vehicles 184
Houses fumigated 48
Rodent control 1,916
Other visits 156
(b) Notices served :— Complied with:—
Statutory 141 151
Informal 690 506