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Water Supply.
Water is supplied to the district by the Rickmansworth and
Uxbridge Valley Water Company and the South West Suburban District
Water Company. The supply is adequate and samples taken
during the year have reached a satisfactory standard.
The water in this district is hard and does not have
plumbosolvent action. Its natural fluoride content is below
1 part per million of water and so it was a pleasure to learn
of the Minister of Health's decision to accept proposals for
adjusting this. Steps were taken to ensure that the County
Council and neighbouring authorities were aware of this Council's
wish to have the fluoride content brought to a level of 1 p.p.m.
but final action rests with the local health authority.
There are no dwellings supplied by standpipes, but there
are approximately 135 caravans in the district and these draw
their water from standpipes on various sites. Samples from
these pipes have been satisfactory.
One house, which has 3 occupants is still supplied by a
well. The water has been unsatisfactory for some time but it
seems likely that the house may be connected to a mains supply
during the coming year. Meanwhile all the water used for
drinking etc. should be boiled.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
There are now 7 establishments registered under the Middlesex
County Council Act, 1944. Six of these are for chiropody
and one for physiotherapy and all are of satisfactory standard.
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