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Arising out of Circular 1684 of the Ministry of Health, dated
12th March, 1938, several conferences were held of the Medical
Officers of Health of districts supplied by the South Essex Waterworks
Company, and, in conjunction with the Company, it was
agreed that supplementary to the analyses of the public water
supplies carried out frequently and regularly by the Company,
monthly samples as from November 1st, 1938, should also be taken
in each of the eight districts concerned. It was also understood
that for the Annual Report of each Medical Officer of Health, the
Company would give a statement as to the purity of the water
supply during the year, and in the interval each Medical Officer of
Health would be informed of the result of any analysis, which in
the opinion of their bacteriologist is unsatisfactory, and likely to be
of the slightest menace to health. With regard to the samples
taken by the Public Health Departments, should any sample prove
unsatisfactory the other Medical Officers would be immediately informed,
as well as the Waterworks Company.
(ii) Drainage and Sewerage.
Mr. F. V. Appleby, Borough Engineer and Surveyor, has
kindly supplied me with the following information relative to the
above:—
(1) Extension of sewerage during 1938.
New foul sewers—5,956 yards.
New surface water sewers—6,174 yards.
(2) Number of premises re-drained and connected to sewers—
33.
(3) Improvements in present sewerage and sewage disposal
arrangements included new surface water outfall constructed
to serve Chase Cross Road area; the piping of
an open ditch through Rise Park Playground; and the
overhaul and repair of the Alteration plant at Liberty
Cottages.
(iii) Public Cleansing.
This work is undertaken by the Surveyor's Department. The
experiment of collecting waste newspapers and other papers from
householders separately from the ordinary domestic refuse, which
commenced in September, 1937, was continued throughout the
year 1938. This was sold, and proved to be well worth while.
(iv) Closet Accommodation.
During the year, 15 closets were converted to water closets,
in accordance with Section 47 of the Public Health Act, 1936.