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SECTION C.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
1. (i) Water Supply.—Vide Annual Report, 1925.
3 samples of the piped water supply (2 from one Company and
1 from another, supplying the district) were sent for examination,
and each sample gave a satisfactory bacteriological and chemical
analysis.
The Public Health Committee, at its meeting in January,
considered the question of complaints received towards the end of
1935 as to "fresh-water shrimps" found in the drinking water
supply, from occupiers in the Cranbrook Ward. As a result, the
Town Clerk referred the subject of complaint to the Metropolitan
Water Board. A reply was then received to the effect that the
Board's Director of Water Examinations had the matter under
investigation. From August to December several complaints
(one involving six other premises) were received from householders
in this Ward. Each complaint received during 1936 was referred
to the Water Board, whose Chief Engineer and Director of Water
Examinations dealt personally with the difficulty. Remedial
measures were taken by the Board, i.e., main flushing, diversion
of the source of supply, etc., and it is hoped that the steps taken
by the Board will result in the ultimate elimination of the trouble.
A sample of the drinking water (included above) taken by the
Department at the end of the year for both chemical and bacteriological
examination proved satisfactory.
Mr. B. W. Bryan, the Engineer to the South Essex Waterworks
Company, informs me that the Company has not obtained
a supplementary supply of water from the Metropolitan Water
Board during 1936.
During the year 5,277 yards of main were laid in the Borough,
the diameter of the mains being 9in., 6in., 4in. and 3in.