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WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the district is provided by the
Barnet District Gas & Water Company and has been satisfactory in both
quality and quantity.
All houses in the district are provided with a piped
supply, and there have been no complaints of unsatisfactory or
insufficient supply.
Bacteriological and chemical examinations of the water
were carried out at regular intervals, and the following is
characteristic of reports received:-
"This is a very satisfactory water. It is clear and
bright in appearance and of the highest standard of
bacterial purity, indicative of a pure and wholesome
water suitable for the purpose of a public supply".
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT. 1919.
During the year 375 private and business promises
were visited and investigated for infestation by rats, and treatment
was carried out in 209 instances. In addition public undertakings
such as the Sewage Works, Refuse tip, Depots and Parks and other
open spaces were regularly visited and treatment carried out whenever
necessary.
The second and third maintenance treatments of the
district sewers were carried out during the year, and as a result
the number of manholes showing infestation has been reduced to 8.
These treatments suggest that the extent of rat infestation in the
sowers is slight.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK SUPPLY.
The following licences wore issued under the Milk
(Special Designations) Regulations 1936/46:-
Pasteuriser's. 1
Dealer's.
Pasteurised 3
Tuberculin Tested 1
Supplementary.
Pasteurised 6
Tuberculin Tested 5
Numerous samples of milk supplied in the district were
taken. In the case of one source of supply a series of samples
failed to satisfy the prescribed tests. The circumstances were
fully investigated and the matter taken up with the retailer
concerned. As a result of this action subsequent samples
were satisfactory.
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