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There are still seven wells in use in the Borough, and
samples of well water taken for bacteriological examination
revealed the water to be satisfactory.
Well water is used for industrial purposes, firefighting,
and at the Council's swimming baths at Plumstead
and Woolwich.
DRAINAGE
The Public Health Inspectors supervised the necessarywork
of repair or reconstruction of the 190 drainage defects
which were discovered during the year. 36 smoke tests were
applied on suspected defective private and combined drains.
Of the tests made, 18 showed that the drains were defective,
of which three were in respect of drains which were not in
use. These drains were subsequently exposed by the staff
of the Department and permanently sealed off.
Thirty-four combined drains were inspected and tested
during the year and in one instance - a broken inspection
chamber cover - it was necessary to serve a notice on the
responsible owner under the provisions of Section 40 of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, to remedy the defect.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
The provisions of the Shops Act, 1950 relating to
the suitability of ventilation, sanitary accommodation,
the maintenance of suitable temperature, lighting,washing
facilities, and facilities for taking meals by employees
in shops, is the responsibility of the Borough Council.
For this purpose, 8^1 visits of inspection were made by
the Public Health Inspectors during the year.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The registration and supervision of sellers of
Part II poisons (other than registered Pharmacists) is
carried out by the Council under the above-mentioned Act.
The number of persons entered on the Council's list at
the end of the year was 149.
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