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All samples of water proved chemically satisfactory.
One well water supply is known to be liable to have plumbo-solvent action,
and the galvanized service pipe line to a dwelling house was replaced by
Alkathene tubing in 1958. Subsequent samples have been free of metallic content.
Other information required by Ministry of Health Circular 1/62 is as follows:-
Number of dwelling houses supplied from public
water mains:-
(a) Direct to the houses No record kept
Population supplied Est.1961 - 56,990
(b) By means of stand-pipes Nil
Population supplied Nil
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
The arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough are
adequate. The Corporation's Sewage Disposal Works is capable of taking the
whole flow of it, but a scheme for the completion of the modernisation of the
Works has not yet reached finality.
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The following is a summary of the complaints received and the visits made
during the year 1961s-
Complaints received.
General disrepair and insanitary conditions 191
Dampness 82
Overcrowding 12
Defective drainage systems 60
Blocked drainage systems 135
Defective drainage fittings 20
Defective W.C. pans and/or flushing apparatus 33
Defective service water pipes 7
Absence of or defective dustbins 28
Accumulations of refuse, etc. 43
Rats and mice 273
Insect pests, etc. 177
Smoke nuisances 49
Unsound food 105
Noise 13
Miscellaneous 94
1,322
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