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Conveniences provided by London Transport Executive at
Southgate and Oakwood Underground Stations are also available
to the public.
All public conveniences in the district are inspected by members
of the Public Health Department Staff. This inspection
includes conveniences provided for the use of the public in public
houses and hotels. Defects are brought to the notice of the
Borough Surveyor's Department, or are notified to the proprietors
of the premises in which the public conveniences are situated.
In connection with the paragraphs in my Report for 1952
concerning the provisions of an additional convenience within the
Borough, this matter is still under consideration by the Public
Health Committee.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.
These continue to be kept under observation. During the
summer months, spraying was carried out where and when necessary
to prevent insect breeding.
As in 1953, improvement in respect of the dumping of rubbish
on undeveloped land was effected.
Water Supply.
The water supply 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 wells which previously existed having now been discontinued.
It was not considered necessary to carry out any
bacteriological or chemical examination of 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, in spite of an acute shortage of labour
towards the end of the year, a weekly collection service was maintained.
The tonnage of refuse dealt with at the Refuse Disposal
Works amounted to 19,216 tons.
On the resumption of work after the Easter Holiday, it was
found that the Destructor chimney had collapsed. The Destructor
was closed for five weeks and repairs were carried out. During this
time, Southgate's refuse was disposed of by our good neighbours
Edmonton Borough Council and Enfield Urban District Council.
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