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which 'would otherwise act as a possible harbourage for rats and other
vermin.
Moreover, under the same section, which permits specified works to
be carried out, it has been possible to require the sites to be fenced
in by the owners.
A copy of the return furnished to the Ministry is on Page 57.
Shops.
The number of premises in the Borough covered by the provisions of
the Shops Act is 2,855. No applications were received during the year
for exemption from complying with the sanitary accommodation requirements.
Water Certificates.
Water certificates as to new dwellings having a proper and sufficient
supply of water, were issued in respect of 598 Flats and 28 Houses under
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Water Supply.
The whole of the Borough is supplied with water by the Metropolitan
Water Board, which is the authority responsible for its purity. The
quantity and.quality of water supplied by the Board during the year have
been satisfactory.
All the premises in the Borough are supplied individually direct from
public water mains.
The number of instances where a w-.ter supply to premises in the Borough
was repaired or reinstated totalled 62, and the Metropolitan Water Board
was notified on ten occasions where wastage of water was taking place.
During the year 10 notices were received from the Metropolitan Water
Board of withdrawal of the water supply, in 4 premises for non-payment
of rates and in 6 because of defects in the service.
Wells.
Bacteriological and chemical analyses of water from the 7 deep wells
in industrial use in the Borough are made periodically and the results
reported to this Department. All were reported as being satisfactory.
Workplaces.
There are known to be 304 workplaces in the area (other than those
premises covered by the Factories Act, 1937).
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