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The water supply is almost entirely from the Metropolitan Water Board.
There are nine artesian wells in the Borough, the water from one of which is used
for brewing. In no instance is well water, so far as is known, being used for drinking
purposes at the present time. There is a satisfactory supply of drinking water from
the mains in the public elementary schools.
L.C.C. Drainage Bye-laws.
During the year, 13 contraventions of the above bye-laws were reported to the
Public Health Committee. In nine instances the builder responsible for the work
was prosecuted and in the remaining four instances warning letters were sent.
Ashpits.
It is satisfactory to be able to state that there are now only three ashpits in the
Borough. One of these serves 14 houses, one 12 houses and one 11 houses. These
are reported to be in satisfactory condition, but total abolition would certainly be
desirable.
Public Conveniences for Women.
During the year a detailed inspection was made of the women's public conveniences
in the Borough. A summary of the main points of the investigation is as
follows :—
There are five women's conveniences in the Borough, all being underground,
and situated in main thoroughfares. Each of the conveniences has walls of marble
or glazed bricks and the roofs are partly of iron and concrete with prismatic lights.
Only one has a double entrance and this is a modern convenience which was built in
1934. Lighting is provided by means of prismatic roof lights, and electric points.
Ventilation in one convenience is by means of the entrance and two iron gratings
into the men's convenience adjoining. In another this is effected by means of the
entrance and louvres in the roof, and in the remaining three the chief means is by the
entrance and a ventilating shaft situated in an electric light standard.
The accommodation provided in the five conveniences is as follows:—
(1) Four W.C.'s (automatic Id. in slot locks). One free W.C. Two urinettes.
Four lavatory basins.
(2) Two W.C.'s (automatic Id. in slot locks). One free W.C. One lavatory
basin in attendant's cubicle.
(3) Two W.C.'s (automatic Id. in slot locks). One free W.C. Three urinettes.
Two lavatory basins.
(4) Two W.C.'s (automatic Id. in slot locks). One free W.C. Two urinettes.
One lavatory basin.