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Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water.—The circumstances as to the water supply of the
district remain as set out in the report for 1934, and continue
satisfactory.
Following the Ministry of Health's requirements, information
relating to any infection which might theoretically be water borne
is transmitted to the Metropolitan Water Board. This information
was transmitted in 12 cases during 1938, but in each instance the
result of the examination was reported as entirely satisfactory.
Broomfield Park Swimming Lake.—Following the submission
of several reports upon the analysis of the water taken from
the above lake, the Public Health Committee decided to recommend
the Council in January that the lake be closed for swimming.
Following this recommendation, the lake was closed. This matter
was fully discussed at several Council meetings, and no good purpose
would therefore seem to be served by re-opening the matter at this
juncture.
Rivers and Streams.—Very few complaints have been received
regarding unpleasant odours from neighbouring sewage
farms.
Drainage and Sewerage.—The arrangements for drainage,
sewerage, and sewage disposal remain materially as set out in the
Report for 1930.
Cesspools.—The number of cesspools remaining in the district
is 18. These continue to be cleansed periodically by a contracting
firm which carries out the work in an efficient manner.
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