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Number on Register at beginning of 1957 946
Number closed 9
New Shops 20
Number on Register at end of 1957 957
Changes of Occupancy 12
The number of persons observing the Jewish Sabbath and
registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of the
Act was eleven.
Swimming Pools
In co-operation with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor,
samples of the water at the Adult and Children's Open Air Pools
were taken during the summer months and 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 report*
on 12 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 all cases the results
were satisfactory.
In addition, a complaint was received from the occupier of a
house regarding the quality of the water supply, and in co-operation
with the Chief Chemist and Bacteriologist of the Barnet District
Water Company, four samples were taken and found to be satisfactory.
All dwelling-houses in the Borough are supplied with water from
public water mains direct to the houses with the exception of 4 serving
a population of 9 which are served by a standpipe. These houses are
in a Clearance Area which had been represented to the Council and
are being dealt with.
Pollution of Streams and Watercourses
Further investigations have been carried out regarding the
pollution of streams in and adjoinng the district and in connection
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