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19
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. During the year two chemical and two
bacteriological samples were taken from the Company's mains in
this Borough and all were 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 .058 per cent. of the inhabited houses and .032 per
cent. of the population of the Borough take their water from
standpipes.

408 supplies were afforded to houses during the year.
The Chief Engineer of the South Essex Waterworks Company
has furnished me with the following report:—
"Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made
of the raw river water, of the water in its various stages of
treatment and of the water going into supply and of both raw
and chlorinated water from the Company's wells.
"Analyses are also made of samples obtained from consumers'
taps in the various parts of the Company's district
and all proved to be satisfactory.
"Over 3,800 chemical, bacteriological and biological
examinations have been made during the year.
" All water going into supply was wholesome."
National Assistance Act, 1948—Section 47
It was necessary to issue a certificate under the Amendment
Act 1951 to obtain the compulsory removal of an elderly woman
living alone. At the end of the statutory period of three weeks the
Patient willingly remained in the institution.