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WATER SUPPLY.
The water which is obtained from deep wells sunk
into the chalk is supplied by the Barnet District Water Company.
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".
All houses in the district have a piped supply, and
there have been no complaints of unsatisfactory or insufficient
supply.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
During the year 327 private and business premises
were visited and investigated for infestation by rats, and
treatment was carried out in 253 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 fourth and fifth maintenance treatments of the
district rowers were carried out during the year, and the number
of manholes showing infestation was 17. These results were
somewhat similar to these of last year and suggest that the extent
of rat infestation in the sewers is slight.
In addition to the above 65 premises were treated
for infestation by mice.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK SUPPLY.
The following licences were issued under the Milk
(Special Designations) Regulations 1936/46:-
Pasteruriser's 1
Dealer's.
Pasteurised 3
Tuberculin Tested 1
Supplementary.
Pasteurised 6
Tuberculin Tested 5
The Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised and
Sterilised Milk) Regulations 1949, and the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949, came into operation on the 1st.
October 1949, and the following licences were issued under these
Regulations:-
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