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Kingston upon Thames 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE LAWS IN FORCE IN THE BOROUGH.
| Adoptive Acts. | Date of Adoption. |
|---|---|
| Public Libraries Acts | 1st March, 1881 |
| Baths and Washhouses Acts | 28th July, 1896 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 Private Street Works Act, 1892 | 1st July, 1891 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 Part II. (except Sect. 23), Parts III. to VI., Part VII. (Sects. 81 and 85 only), Part VIII., Part X. (except Section 94). | 27th Nov., 1922 |
Bye-Laws relating to the following matters are in force within the Borough:—
| Nuisances | allowed 28th November, 1881 |
| Slaughter-houses | ,, 28th November, 1881 |
| Common Lodging-Houses | „ 28th November, 1881 |
| Sanitary Convenience | ,, 11th May, 1899 |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | ,, 31st October, 1911 |
| Tents, Vans, Sheds, and Similar Structures | ,, 28th November, 1924 |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.
The Water Supply of the town is furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board.
There are still a few shallow wells, and the policy is to
advise owners to have their property connected to the
Main Supply of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Sixteen wells have been abolished during the past
five years.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The bank of the River Thames is formed mainly by
the Queen's Promenade, Canbury Gardens, Hotel Gardens,
Wharves and Boat-houses, and cannot be regarded as
liable to serious pollution.
The Hogg's Mill River enters the Thames near the
Market Place, after having traversed the Borough. It receives
the effluent of the Maiden Sewage Works just beyond
the Borough boundary.