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Water Certificates
Water certificates as to new dwellings having a proper and oufficient
supply of water, were issued under the provisions of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of 743 dwellings.
Wells
Bacteriological and chemical analyses of water from the four deep
wells in use industrially in the Borough are made periodically and the
results reported to this Department. All were reported as satisfactory.
Work executed by the Council in default of Owners
Work was carried out by the Council at the following premises in
default of the owners, from whom the stated costs incurred were recoverable
Rat harbourage removed and preventive measures taken
(Section L. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949).
£. s d
Sites - 12, Black Lion Yard 20. 5. 7
Brenton/Camdenhurst Streets 291. 0. 0
138, Buxton Street 19. 7. 8
140, Buxton Street 19. 1. 7
33, Cable Street 76. 0. 0
58, Turners Road 165.19.10
Dustbins supplied (Section 12. London County
Council (General Powers') Act 1954).
35 Premises (62 bins) 141. 4. 3
Stopped-up Drains cleared (Section 25(l),
London County Council (General Powers) Act 1955).
51 Premises 166.16. 4
Workplaces
There are known to be 552 workplaces in the area (other than those
premises covered by the Factories Act, 1961).
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