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Regular bacteriological examinations are taken of the water and examined by
Council's analysts, who record a high standard of purity.
Frequent tests are made (at least daily) for the ascertainment of available
chlorine content in the open-air pool at the Leyton county High School for Girls.
In all cases the water samples were found to be of a high degree of bacterial
purity and chemically satisfactory."
SEWERAGE
I am indebted to Mr.G.K.Barker, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., Borough
Engineer and Surveyor for the following notes on the present situation regarding
sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough:-
(1) The present dry weather flow of sewage from the Borough is approximately
3¼ million gallons in 24 hours.
(2) Disposal of sewage from the Borough is governed by appropriate sections
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1925, under which
Leyton Borough Council is authorised to discharge sewage to the London
County Council's outfall sewer in Hackney. Such discharge is restricted
in amount and to a maximum rate, and greater flows or flow arriving when
the L.C.C. outfall is itself full are retained in tanks in the Council's
Auckland Road Depot until such time as the discharge is able to be recommenced.
(3) The larger part of the present sewerage system in the Borough is some
70-90 years old and the Council have embarked on a programme of redrainage,
treating each drainage area in turn. The contract for the first section
is nearly complete; this is the West Leyton Area, part of which serves
the Crescent Road Redevelopment Area. Also nearing completion is another
contract for reconstruction of the control and pumping arrangements for
sewage from the whole of the Borough at Auckland Road Depot.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
(a) Pathological Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, E.11.
For pathological specimens.
(b) Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
For special bacteriological investigations; supply of lymph for
vaccination; supply of diphtheria toxin (F.T.)
(c) Counties Public Health Laboratories, Queen Victoria Street, London.
For bacterial and chemical examination of water, milk and other foods.
(d) Public Analysts, Analytical Laboratory, 20 Eastcheap, E.C.3.
For analysis under provisions of Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
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