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ORTHOPÆDIC AND MASSAGE.
All cases from the Clinics requiring treatment for orthopædic
trouble, or recommended for massage, are seen by
arrangement at the Wembley Hospital, where the treatment
is carried out, the charge for same is met by the Council.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.
The district is supplied by the Colne Valley Water Co.,
a few houses in Sudbury by the Rickmansworth Water Co.
As regards the Colne Valley Water it may be said to
be satisfactory in quantity and quality. We had a few complaints
about its hardness, but on comparing this water with
that of the neighbouring companies we found it was several
degrees softer. However, I am assured by the Secretary
of the Company that special plant had been put down to
render the water still softer.
We have had no complaints of the quality of the Rickmansworth
water—but for a time there was a short supply.
However, this was rectified as soon as the Company had
finished the supply of new pipes.
Four cottages belonging to the London Midland and
Scottish Railway Company are supplied with water from the
private supply belonging to that company.
Periodically we have all these waters analysed.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
A very important improvement has been effected in
regard to the drainage system of the district by the extension
of the Western outfall and Intercepting Sewer, which is
now in commission after being laid for three years without
use, due to circumstances arising out of the Middlesex
County Council's Regional Sewage Scheme. The sewer
relieves certain older sewers which were surcharged, and
thus obviates flooding.
The Outfall Works have been extended to enable them
to deal with the estimated flow of sewage up to the end of
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