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There was no cause to suspect any contamination during the
year.
There are four dwellings in Enfield which receive their water
supply other than from a public company; these are under constant
supervision.
There are no houses in the district which receive their water
supplies by means of standpipes.
The question of well-water supplies, both in connection with
dwelling-houses and industrial premises, throughout the district has
received the careful attention of the Department during the year,
and every care has been exercised to see that such supplies are not
used for drinking purposes where mains water supply is available.
Five samples of well water were examined bacteriologically
and one sample chemically, during the year and found to be satisfactory.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
During the year, 35 medical examinations for the purposes of
the Superannuation Acts were carried out by the Medical Officers
HOUSING
Number of new houses erected during the year by:—
(a) Local Authority 283
(b) Other Local Authorities Nil
(c) Other bodies or persons 47
With State assistance (included in above totals):—
(a) Local Authority 283
(b) Other Local Authorities Nil
(c) Other bodies or persons 20