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Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.— These continue to be kept
under observation. During the summer months, spraying is
carried out wherever this is found necessary to prevent insect
breeding. Undeveloped land, particularly corner sites, present
a difficult problem in relation to the dumping of rubbish. It has
been found possible, however, to secure improvement at several
such sites, where the owners have agreed to erect notices forbidding
dumping or where they have alternatively provided some
sort of fencing.
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
and Surveyor, who is responsible for this service, reports that
the fleet of vehicles used in this connection consists of ten
Scammel Self-Loaders. A weekly collection from all dwellinghouses
in the Borough is being carried out. Minor complaints
continue to be received and are dealt with by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
Fly nuisance, particularly around the Destructor, of which
complaints were received in previous years, has not assumed
serious proportions owing to the continual exercise of preventive
measures.
The total tonnage of refuse collected and dealt with at the
Destructor during the year 1947-1948 was 17,523 tons.