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PART II.
ADMINISTRATION.
Water Supply.
1. With the exception of the small district known as North
Woolwich, the whole Borough is supplied by the Kent Water
Company, whose water is the purest supplied by any Metropolitan
Company. The supply is constant everywhere but on
the top of Shooter's Hill.
North Woolwich is supplied by the East London Company,
and the supply is constant.
No complaints were received as to the quality of the water
during the year. Complaints were, however, made on one
occasion as to water having been turned off for several hours
without notice being given to the consumers. A representation
was made to the Company, who replied that this had been an
oversight, and that care should be taken that it did not occur
again.
1118 New houses were inspected and certificates given that
a proper and sufficient water supply was provided.
Food and Drugs Act.
2. 503 Samples were taken and submitted to the Public
Analyst, and 28, or 5.5 percent. were found adulterated.
Proceedings were taken in 28 cases, 3 of which were for selling