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SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water.—Two samples taken from the supplies of the Rickmansworth
and Uxbridge Valley Water Company were examined
and found to be fit for drinking purposes, together with twenty-six
samples of the South West Suburban Water Company's supply
taken by this Authority and five neighbouring authorities.
Three samples were taken from the Wood End Park Estate's
supply which were regarded as being safe for drinking purposes.
Drainage and Sewerage
Rivers and Streams No important changes
Closet Accommodation from last year.
Public Cleansing
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
1.—Complaints
During the year 467 complaints were received with respect to
the following matters, viz.
Choked and defective drains 75
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses and premises 178
Offensive accumulations or deposits 15
Cesspools overflowing 1
Rats 91
Other nuisances 107
Total 467
2.—Inspection of District
Number of houses and premises inspected (ordinary) 1,150
„ „ houses inspected and particulars recorded
(Housing Act, 1936) 4
„ „ houses and premises re-inspected 1,186
„ „ miscellaneous visits 529
„ „ food inspections 282
„ „ visits to slaughter-houses 40
„ „ „ „ dairies, cowsheds and milk-shops 24
„ „ „ „ bakehouses and factories 45
„ „ „ re water supplies 17
„ „ „ „ cases of infectious disease 269
„ „ petroleum stores 4
„ „ inspections of tents, vans and sheds 10
„ „ verminous premises inspected 116
„ „ premises disinfected 158
„ „ inspections under the Shops Acts 139
„ „ „ the Housing Act, 1936 : (overcrowding) 42
„ „ public urinals inspected 5
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