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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.
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 1955, improvement in respect of the dumping of rubbish
on undeveloped land was effected.
Fumes and Noise.
During 1956, long and continued observations were made by
the Public Health Inspectors concerning complaints of noise and
fumes from two factories in the Borough, viz The Metal Box Co.
Ltd., Chequers Way, N.13, and W. M. Still & Sons Ltd., Old
Farm Avenue, N.14.
The position regarding The Metal Box Co. Ltd. will be wellknown
to the Council.
With regard to Messrs. W. M. Still & Son, the Public Health
Committee have been kept informed of the results of the observations.
The conditions found, however, have not been such as to
warrant statutory action-by the Council.
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 the 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.
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