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During 1912 eighteen written notices were received from
the South Essex Waterworks Company of the water being
cut off, as well as other verbal notices received by telephone
from this Company. The Metropolitan Water Board also
give us notice when they find it necessary.
Practically all these cessations of supply were due to the
fact that the tenant had failed to pay the water rate. Action
by way of notice from the Council is taken under Section 54
of the Ilford Improvement Act, 1898, which states:— "The
owner of any dwelling house which is not provided with a
proper and sufficient water supply, who shall occupy, or
allow to be occupied, such dwelling house, shall be liable to
a penalty not exceeding five pounds and to a daily penalty
not exceeding forty shillings, unless he can prove that he
was unable to obtain such supply."
MILK SUPPLY.
At the present time there are in the Ilford district 65
dairies and milkshops, and 14 cowsheds on the Register.
Several of the dairies have changed from one occupant
to another, 5 have been closed, and 8 new ones opened.
Before any new dairy is opened the Council require the
provision of a sufficient dairy for the keeping of milk and
also for washing up the utensils. A suitable supply of hot
and cold water must also be provided, the dairy must admit
of free ventilation, the floor must be made of suitable impervious
material draining to a gully outside the buildings,
and the walls inside must be rendered in cement to a
convenient height.
The selling of milk in small general shops is discouraged,
and in only 5 instances is this done in this district.