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Swimming Pools
In co-opcration with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor samples
of the water were taken at intervals throughout the summer
months.
On all occasions the bacteriological reports on these samples
were satisfactory.
Water Supply
During the year the water supply of the Borough has been
satisfactory in quality and in quantity. The bulk of the water is
supplied by the Barnet District Water Company and copies of
reports on 11 samples which were taken by the Company during
the year and submitted for bacteriological examination to the
Counties Public Health Laboratory were forwarded to me. In
addition 1 sample was submitted to the Central Public Health
Laboratory, Colindale. In all cases the results were satisfactory.
All dwelling-houses in the Borough are supplied with water
from public water mains direct to the houses with the exception of
4 houses serving a population of 10 which are served by standpipes.
Pollution of Streams and Watercourses
Arising from investigations and complaints regarding the
pollution of streams in and adjoining the district, in conjunction
with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor an examination of the
surface water sewers was made in various parts of the Borough
and samples of the effluent taken in an endeavour to trace the
source of the pollutions.
The sanitary inspectors made 556 visits to various premises
and arising therefrom it was found that at 26 of the premises
inspected various soil fittings, etc., as set out below were discharging
into the surface water sewers.
School. All soil fittings (W.Cs., urinals and washbasins)
1
Wastepipes from sinks and baths 16
Potato peeling machines 2
Waste from box washing at fish shop 1
Waste from public house bar 1
Blocked soil drains overflowing into surface water
drains 3
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