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Public Conveniences
Sixteen public conveniences are available in the Borough,
situated as follows:
Broomfield Park (3)
Arnos Park
Bramley Sports Ground
Oakwood Park
Tottenhall Sports Ground
North Circular Road, Palmers Green
Triangle, Palmers Green
High Road, New Southgate, N.l1
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
A weekly collection service was maintained throughout the
year. The quantity of refuse from all sources dealt w'ith at the
Refuse Disposal Works, Barrowell Green, N.21, amounted to
22,855 tons, an increase of 82 tons over the previous year.
The number of speciall collections of garden refuse, furniture,
etc., carried out during the year was 1,948.
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