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as industrial purposes. The Council's baths at Woolwich and
Plumstead each draw water from a well.
Samples of water from the wells in use are submitted for
bacteriological examination and the results show the water to be
satisfactory.
DRAINAGE
A total of 256 drainage defects were found during the year,
and the necessary work of repair or reconstruction was supervised
by the Public Health Inspectors.
Officers of the Department supervised 39 smoke tests on
suspected defective private and combined drains. Nineteen of these
tests produced positive results, the remainder were proved to be
sound. A further four tests which also produced positive results
were in respect of disused drains which were exposed and permanently
sealed off.
Of the 28 combined drains inspected during the year, four were
found to be defective. In the case of the defective combined
drains, notices were served under Section 40 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, on the owners concerned and the work of repair
and reconstruction was carried out by the Borough Engineer's Department,,
The cost of the work necessary was shared between the
responsible owners.
REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS PREMISES
All persons carrying on the business of a hairdresser or barber
in the Borough must be registered and also have their premises
registered. The Council have made Byelaws to secure the cleanliness
of these shops and of the instruments and equipment used therein,,
Applications for registration were received during the year in respect
of 43 Ladies' hairdressers premises, 44 Gentlemen's and 13
combined Ladies' and Gentlemen's premises.
Regular inspections are made by the Public Health Inspectors.
PROVISION OF DUSTBINS
During the year, 33 notices were served on the owners of
premises in the Borough under the provisions of Section 12 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, requesting the
supply of a dustbin. No appeals were made against the notices
served by the Council.
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