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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
that Authority.
With three exceptions all the dwelling houses in Wimbledon are
supplied from public water mains direct to the houses.
During the year 1954 samples of water were taken for bacteriological
examination, as follows:—
Wimbledon Corporation Swimming Baths 4
Roman Well Laundry, Wimbledon Common 2
Water supplied from Well to Warren Farm Lodge,
Wimbledon Common 2
Alexandra Hotel, Wimbledon Hill Road 1
These samples were reported as being satisfactory.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
The following is a summary of the complaints received and the
visits made during the year 1954:—
Complaints received.
General disrepair and insanitary conditions 381
Dampnes 90
Overcrowding 19
Defective drainage systems 12
Blocked drainage systems 92
Defective drainage fittings 17
Defective W.C. pans and flushing apparatus 49
Defective service water pipes 5
Defective chimney stacks 6
Absence of, or defective dustbins 218
Accumulations of refuse, etc 27
Rats and mice 280
Keeping of animals 2
Insect pests, etc 45
Smoke nuisance 29
Unsound food 173
Miscellaneous 87
Total 1,532
Visits made.
Infectious Diseases, investigations, etc. 487
Inspections under Housing Acts 2,289
House to House Inspections (Public Health Act,
1936):—
(a) number of houses inspected 30
(b) number of re-visits 30
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