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considerable volume of almost crude sewage entering from the Mill
Hill side. As the district is outside my jurisdiction, I got into
communication with the Inspector for the Hendon authority, and
intimated the premises (a large Institution) from which I thought the
trouble arose. It was fourd that the sewage filtration plant.at this
Institution had broken down, and the sewage was by-passing the
filter beds into a ditch and thence into the Brook.
Repairs were immediately put in hand.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, Section 75.
71 dustbins were provided after intimation to replace
worn out receptacles, or absence of same. The provision of a
proper sanitary dustbin is a very useful health measure. It also
secures uniformity of recptacle and makes the task of the dustmen
cleaner and easier.
WATER SUPPLY.
In 42 cases, services found to be defective owing to
bursts, etc., were repaired. In no case did the Water Company
find it necessary to cut off the supply for more than a day, pending
the necessary repairs. In three cases the water was cut off owing
to the non-payment of rates. This department was notified by the
Water Company, and steps were taken which resulted in the early
reconnection of the supply.
From the 1st. of January 1938 house owners will be relieved
of the repair of water services from the main to the stop cock, as,
under the provisions of the recent Barnet District Gas and Water
Act, they have become vested in and maintainable by the Water
Company. The service from the stop-cock to the house will,
however, still remain the owner's liability.