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This examination shows some improvement in the amount of
chlorine and total hardness compared with previous examinations.
Altogether, it may be said that the Plumstead well water, though
improved, is still far from being satisfactory. It is one of the least
pure of the Kent waters, and but little purer than the Thames
derived waters. It is desirable that it should be still carefully
watched.
The Metropolitan Water Board were again asked to continue the
frequent examinations of the Plumstead water, and furnish the
Council with a copy of the report made with respect to same.
This, I regret to say, they have refused to do.
The supply is constant throughout the Borough with the
exception of houses on Shooters Hill (including Eglinton Road
above Genesta Road, Brent Road, Dallin Road, Plum Lane above
Dallin Road ; and all houses above Red Lion Lane) which have
an intermittent supply only.
2. Seven tenement houses were found to have an insufficient
water supply for each of the families occupying them (see Annual
Report, 1904, page 59, and Appendix II). An additional tap and
sink was supplied on at least one upper floor at each of these
houses. Altogether, fifteen tenement houses have now been fitted
with an additional supply.
3. Defective and foul storage cisterns were found and remedied
at 51 houses, compared with 70, 90, and 106 in the three preceding
years. At 58 houses, the supply was found insufficient or
temporarily cut off.
Food and Drugs Act.
4. 506 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst, and 47
or 9·3 per cent. were found to be adulterated, compared with 5·5,
4·1, 5·7, 8·4, and 7·4 in the five preceding years.