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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT.
Water.—The supply of water, which is obtained mainly from the Council's deep
borings, is constant, and the quality satisfactory, but the quantity at
present available is inadequate, recourse having to be made at the present
time to an additional supply from the Rickmansworth Valley Water
Company. Plans are in hand for creating by additional borings an
increased supply within the District.
There is no known or suspected contamination of the water.
Rivets and Streams.—No pollution of the Rivers and Streams within the District
has been discovered.
Drainage and Sewerage.—There is a complete system of water carriage leading to
open "Scum" Tanks with Filter Beds and land treatment. The arrangements
are considered sufficient and satisfactory.
Closet Accommodation.—With the exception of about 15, all houses in this District
are now supplied with Water Closets.
There have been no conversions from Conservancy to Water Carriage
during the year. (See Housing Report page 17).
Scavenging.—The removal of House refuse is effected by horse and cart, and up to
the present it is disposed of by dumping on the Council's ground near the
Sewage works. I consider that this is an imperfect and unhealthy
method of disposal, and urge upon you the necessity of considering the
early erection of an efficient Refuse Destructor. The fact that the
available ground for dumping refuse will shortly be used up is an
additional reason for doing so.
Moveable Ashbins with proper covers are in use in the great majority of
Houses. No substitution of such for fixed receptacles has been made
during the last few years.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Sanitary Inspection of District.—The following statement comprises that made by
the Inspector of Nuisances for the year 1919.
Inspections:—
No. of premises inspected on Complaint of Nuisance 106
No. of premises inspected in connection with
Infectious Diseases 91