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Water Supply
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board and the standard has been satisfactory both in quality and
quantity. Bacteriological and chemical examinations of supplies are
carried out by the Metropolitan Water Board. The water supplied is
not plumbo solvent in action; no cases of lead contamination or other
forms of contamination have been found.
All the dwelling houses and the population in the area are
supplied direct from the water mains, by means of piped supplies to
the houses.
Verminous Premises
The number of dwelling houses reported to be infested with
vermin remains comparatively small.
Sixteen rooms were disinfected and insecticides were issued.
free of charge, to nine tenants.
Swimming Baths and Pools
There are two public swimming baths and three school swimming
baths within the Borough. The water used in these baths is
obtained from the Metropolitan Water Board mains and is recirculated
and treated by filtration plants consisting of pressure filters,
chlorination plants and. in some cases, aeration plants. The water
in the baths is changed as often as necessary, depending on the
amount of use.
Samples of water from all these baths are taken at frequent
intervals for both chemical and bacteriological examination. All
samples taken during the year indicated that the water was suitable
for bathing purposes.
Contributed by Mr. B.M.F. Dixon, Manager of Walthamstow Baths.
Steam baths and old age pensioner's free baths reached new
records in 1963 with 1510 steam bathers and 8320 old age pension
bathers - the highest ever. After dropping to 84,024 in 1961 the
number of slipper bath bathers increased to 89,845.
The swimming pool water was sampled by the M.O.H. with
excellent results in clarity and bacteriological purity. 1963
shows only a slight percentage decrease on the peak swimming year
of 1961. Fitness and health through swimming remain a challenge
to motor and T.V. Age flabbiness for thinking Walthamstow people.'
Sewerage
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the district
are reasonably adequate.