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E(4). Water Supply.
The water supply in this district is almost exclusively
provided by the Metropolitan Water Board. The water,
though possessing a considerable degree of hardness, is of good
quality and is palatable. The supply in nearly all cases is led
into the houses : standpipes exist on few premises only.
Routine examinations of such supplies have been undertaken
throughout the year with completely satisfactory results,
and arrangements are in existence with Kent County Laboratory
for the examination of two samples monthly which are submitted
by Sanitary Inspectors from various sources within the district.
The following are typical reports on samples:—
REPORT ON THE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
OF ERITH WATER.
Taken from tap over sink at 115 West Street 3/12/41.
No. of organisms per cc. capable of growth on Agar at
37 deg. C 0
No. of organisms per cc. capable of growth on Agar at
22 deg. C. 5
Remarks.
B. Coli absent in 100 ccs. Good water.
(Signed) E. R. JONES,
Pathologist.
E (5). Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
The whole of the closet accommodation both in the older
parts of the town and the comparatively newly built up areas
is on the main drainage system, there being only 23 known
premises which are drained into cesspools. During the year,
two cesspools have been abolished, and the drainage connected
to sewers.
Cesspools are emptied once a month free of charge by
machines belonging to the Council or more frequently as
required, when a fee is charged to cover the cost of labour.
The contents of these cesspools are discharged into the Council's
sewers.
The cesspools which now require the service are scattered
throughout the district, and, in the majority of cases, necessitates
covering considerable distances both for pumping out and
conveying to the point of disposal.