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The water from the Company's Abberton and Layer-de-la-Haye
works is examined twice weekly chemically and bacteriologically,
from the Abberton storage reservoir and from the primary and
secondary filters, just as in the case at the Langham Works.
Bacteriological examinations are made daily of the water after
chlorination.
The mixed water from the above two sources is delivered into a
covered reservoir at Herongate near Brentwood and weekly samples
are examined bacteriologically and the amount of residual chlorine
is also determined; the latter also holds good for the water pumped
from the two Stour sources.
The local wells of the Company are eight in number which
includes the Grays well and pumping station but the latter is only
used, for the sake of economy, for emergency supply and, in fact,
has not been drawn on so far during the war. Samples, however,
have been taken and the water is in all respects satisfactory.
Weekly samples for bacteriological examination are taken, from
the wells which are in supply, after chlorination and periodical
samples of water before chlorination are also taken.
Tests for residual chlorine are made daily at each of the pumping
stations in supply.
The whole of the analytical results are forwarded by our Chief
Chemist and Bacteriologist, Mr. G. U. Houghton, to myself weekly,
together with a report and a monthly report is submitted by Mr.
Houghton to my Directors.
In all cases the water supply is reported on as wholesome and
suitable for the purposes of a public Supply."
(ii) The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
The Infestation Order, 1943.
Active steps were again taken to ascertain all likely sources of
infestation by Rats and Mice, and all complaints received prompt
attention. The procedure of destruction of these vermin by prebaiting
and poison baiting was carried out, according to the instructions
received, and each month particulars of the work done have
been sent to the Infestation Branch of the Ministry of Food.