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Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890. With
respect to Conduct of Persons using Sanitary
Conveniences (8th December, 1913).
Public Health Act, 1875. With respect to the
Management of a Mortuary (13th May, 1904).
Public Health Act, 1875. With respect to Nuisances
(16th November, 1912).
Public Health Act, 1875. With respect to Communications
between Drains and Sewers (27th March,
1929).
Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926. With
respect to the emission of Black Smoke (12th May,
1930).
Employment of Children Act, 1903, and the Education
Act, 1918. With regard to the Employment of
Children (31st May, 1921).
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
With the exception of a few houses which are supplied
by the Metropolitan Water Board the district receives its
water supply from the Barnet District Gas and Water
Company. The water, being derived from deep wells, is
pure and wholesome but has a high degree of hardness.
The supply has been adequate.
Scavenging.
The Council have entered into a contract for the collection
of house and trade refuse by S. and D. dustless
loading freighters.
There is a scale of charges for the collection of trade
refuse.
Schools.
The sanitary condition of the elementary schools in the
district is on the whole satisfactory. Water closets and
urinals are adequate and are kept in a satisfactory manner.
Drinking water from the main is available at all the
schools.
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