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Conveniences provided by the London Passenger Transport
Board at Southgate and Oakwood Underground Stations are
also available to the public.
The question of an additional public convenience in the neighbourhood
of The Green, Southgate, is to be considered during 1947.
All public conveniences in the district are inspected by members
of the Public Health Department staff. This inspection includes
conveniences in our parks and open spaces, and conveniences provided
for the use of the public in public houses and hotels. Defects are
brought to the notice either of the Borough Surveyor's Department
or of the proprietors of the premises in which the public conveniences
in question are situated.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.—There are now very few ponds or
rubbish dumps left in the Borough, although the number of the
latter has increased since the war. Ponds and rubbish dumps are
kept under as strict observation as is possible in the circumstances,
and the existence of any nuisance is brought to the attention of those
responsible for the upkeep of the ground on which the nuisance has
occurred. Ponds and rubbish dumps are sprayed regularly throughout
the summer season, in order to minimise the breeding of insects.
Water Supply.—The water of the district, which is almost
entirely supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, remains satisfactory
in quality and quantity. The supply is from high pressure
mains.
All houses in the district are provided with a direct pipe supply,
the few remaining wells which previously existed having now been
discontinued. It was not necessary to carry out any bacteriological
or chemical examinations of the drinking water during the year.
There is no evidence of any plumbo-solvent action in the water.
Collection and Disposal of Refuse.—The Borough Engineer
informs me that, owing to lack of labour and up-to-date vehicles,
the collection of house refuse during the year has not been entirely
satisfactory. More men and new vehicles are now becoming
available and a weekly collection is again being carried out.
The fleet of vehicles now consists of eight Scammell Self Loaders,
one S.D. Freighter and one Lorry.
Minor complaints continue to be received. These are dealt
with by the Borough Surveyor's Department.
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