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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH.
Water.
Every house in the Borough has an ample and constant
supply of wholesome water supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board. A large percentage of houses have a direct supply from
the main in addition to the tank storage as required under the
regulations of the Water Board. Only one complaint was
received during the year of unwholesome water. Upon investigation
this was found to be caused by the water being drawn
from a dirty storage cistern.
Rivers and Streams.
On the eastern side of the Borough the river Roding and its
back waters form the boundary for a distance of approximately
3,000 yards.
This river is tidal and is navigable up to Ilford bridge. No
complaint has been received during the year by this department as
to the sanitary condition.
There are no streams in the Borough other than the river
Roding but there are several ditches under the control of the
Essex Sewers Commission.
Drainage and Sewerage.
Every house in the Borough is connected to the main drainage
system with the exception of two houses in Beckton Road.
No important alteration or extension of the sewerage system was
made in 1930.
Closet Accommodation.
Every house has at least one water closet and in many cases
two, fitted with a suitable two or three gallon flush. This has
been the condition for many years.
Scavenging and Dusting.
Up to July, 1928, the. collection of house refuse and the provision
of dust bins was under the superintendence of my
predecessor. On that date, however, this work was handed over
to the Cleansing Superintendent under the Borough Engineer.