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SECTION C. —
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the supply of
water to the Borough and regular periodical examinations are made
by them.
With three exceptions all the dwelling houses in Wimbledon are
supplied from public water mains direct to the houses.
During 1949 the following samples of water were sent for
examination:—
Nature of No. of
examination Samples Results
Land spring, Wimbledon Common Bacteriological 3 Unsatisfactory
examination
Land spring, Wimbledon Common Chemical 1 Satisfactory
analysis
Shallow well, Warren Farm House Bacteriological 1 Satisfactory
examination
Shallow well, Warren Farm Cottage Bacteriological 1 Satisfactory
examination
Private dwelling house Bacteriological 1 Satisfactory
examination
Water from the land spring on Wimbledon Common, usually
known as Caesar's Well, was examined bacteriologically and chemically
during the year. As the bacteriological reports were unsatisfactory
the Chief Ranger was advised to take steps to render this water no
longer available to the public for drinking purposes, and appropriate
action was taken by him to give effect to this.
Swimming Baths.
During the year four samples of water were sent for bacteriological
examination from the Wimbledon Corporation Swimming
Baths. All four samples were reported upon as satisfactory.
Disposal of Sewage and Refuse.
There were no important alterations to the main sewage disposal
works or refuse disposal works in Wimbledon during 1949.
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