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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 complete satisfactory results,
and arrangements are in existence with the Kent County
Laboratory for the examination of two monthly samples which
are submitted from various sites within the district.
The following is a typical report on samples : —
REPORT ON BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF
ERITH WATER.
Taken from tap over sink at 5 Colebrook Vale 3/11/42.
No. of organisms per c.c. capable of growth on Agar at
37 deg. C. 2
No. of organisms per c.c. capable of growth on Agar at
22 deg. C. 8
Remarks.
B. Coli absent in 100 c.cs. Good water.
(Signed) E. R. JONES,
Pathologist.
E(5). Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
The whole of the closet accommodation in both the older
parts and the comparatively newly built up areas is on the
main drainage system, there being only 24 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 by mechanical plant
belonging to the Council free of charge. 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 and
conveying to the point of disposal.
During the year 53 cesspools were emptied by the
Council's plant.
The total number of visits of all kinds made by the
Sanitary Inspectors during the year was 8,423.
Notices served—Statutory 7; Informal 746.
Number of houses and other premises disinfected 186.
Complaints received and investigated during year 1309.