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Water Supply.
The water supply of the Borough is derived almost wholly from the Metropolitan Water
Board. A small portion of the Cranford area is supplied by the South West Suburban Water
Company.
There are 71 shallow wells in use in the Borough. In 45 of these cases an alternative
supply from the mains is available. During the year samples of water from 3 shallow wells
were analysed. In two cases the water was unwholesome and the wells were closed. There
are three deep wells in use in the Borough. The depth of these wells is 400, 600 and 1,500 feet
respectively. Regular bacteriological examinations are made of the water from the first two and
copies of the report are forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health. No evidence of pollution
was revealed by these examinations. The water from the third well is used solely for trade
purposes. In another case a bore was sunk to 647 feet but as the quantity of water found was
insufficient the bore was discontinued and sealed with cement.
During 1938 the following work in connection with water supplies was carried out:—
Number of supplies provided or reinstated 3
Number of cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 7
Number of draw taps connected direct to the main 32
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 16
Number of cases where main supply substituted for well supply 2
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 3
Number of samples found polluted or impure 2
Number of wells abolished 2
Drainage and Sewerage.
The sewerage of almost the whole of the Borough is arranged on the "separate" system
and forms part of the West Middlesex Sewage Scheme. During the year sewers have been
extended by the construction of 4,490 lineal yards of foul water sewer and 5,142 lineal yards
of surface water sewer.
Rivers and Streams.
The rivers and streams in the Borough are maintained by the Middlesex County Council.
No case of pollution was brought to the notice of the Health Department during 1938.
Closet Accommodation.
The closet accommodation of the Borough consists almost wholly of water closets connected
to the sewers. There are in the district 104 known premises which do not drain into the
sewers. These are made up as follows:—
Water closets draining to cesspools 44
Water closets draining to septic tanks 6
Pail closets 43
Privies 1
Chemical closets 10
The following works in connection with closets were carried out during the year:—
Number of water closets constructed or reconstructed 24
Number of water closets provided in lieu of dry receptacles 1
Number of water closets cleansed or unstopped 54
Number of water closet walls, etc., cleansed 26
Number of water closets provided with new flushing apparatus 16
Number of water closets provided with new pans or pedestals 90
Number of water closets supplied with water or otherwise repaired 195
Public Cleansing.
The cleansing of streets and the collection and disposal of refuse is carried out by the
Local Authority and is under the control of the Borough Surveyor. During 1938 the collection
of house refuse continued weekly as before and the refuse was disposed) of by " controlled
tipping " on a site in Staines Road, Hounslow. Eight electric and four petrol driven vehicles
are used for the collection of refuse.
During the year, as a result of action taken, 69 new dustbins were provided.
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