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Particulars in regard to the shops on the Register are as.
follows:
Number on Register at beginning of 1953 891
Number closed 11
New shops 46
Number on Register at end of 1953 926
Changes of occupancy 17
The number of persons observing the Jewish Sabbath and
registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of the
Act was ten.
Swimming Pools
In co-operation with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor samples
of the water were taken at intervals throughout the summer
months.
Of ten samples taken all 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 10 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 stand
pipes.
Pollution of Streams and Watercourses
Further investigations have been carried out regarding the
pollution of streams in and adjoining the district and in connection
therewith, 157 visits have been made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
A number of contraventions and defects were discovered and
dealt with.
The nuisance usually arises from the improper fixing of soil
fittings to discharge into the surface water drains instead of the
soil drains.
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