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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 periodic 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 1956 samples of water were taken for bacteriological
and/or chemical examination, as follows:'—
Bacteriological.
Wimbledon Corporation Swimming Baths 18
Dwelling houses 31
Spring outlet near Caesar's Well 2
Schools 15
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A sample obtained from a drinking fountain in a school playground
was reported upon as being bacteriologically unsatisfactory. Subsequent
samples from the same source proved satisfactory.
All the remaining samples proved bacteriologically satisfactory.
Chemical.
Wimbledon Corporation Swimming Baths 5
Dwelling houses 5
Schools 2
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All these samples proved chemically satisfactory.
Inspection of the District.
The following is a summary of the complaints received and the
visits made during the year 1956:—
Complaints received.
General disrepair and insanitary conditions 229
Dampness 94
Overcrowding 18
Defective drainage systems 12
Blocked drainage systems 58
Defective drainage fittings 21
Defective W.C. pans and/or flushing apparatus 50
Defective service water pipes 30
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