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Fords Grove, Winchmore Hill
"Cherry Tree" Hotel, The Green, N.14
" White Hart," Chase Road, N.14
" King's Head," Wades Hill, N.21
" Orange Tree," Highfield Road, N.21
Grovelands Park
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.
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 direct pipe
supply. It was not considered necessary to carry out any bacteriological
or chemical examinations of drinking water during the year.
There is no evidence of any plumbo-solvent action in the water.
Refuse Collection and Disposal
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reports that a weekly
collection service was maintained throughout the year—this in spite
of the severe inclement weather which prevailed in the early part of
the year.
The quantity of refuse from all sources dealt with at the Refuse
Disposal Works amounted to 22,773 tons, an increase of 1,104 tons
over the previous year. During the past ten years there has been
a noticeable change in the character of refuse, the main results being
a considerable increase in the volume of refuse in relation to weight.
A number of factors have brought this about- -more pre-packaging
of foods and other consumer goods, increased application of gas,
electric and oil heating, and restriction on the burning of refuse
imposed by Smoke Control Orders.
The increased volume or bulkiness of refuse has influenced the
Council in its choice of collection vehicles. Three replacement
vehicles purchased during the year were of considerably greater
effective capacity from the types hitherto purchased. This is
achieved by incorporating a compression device in the design of the
vehicle.
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