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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. WATER,
The water supply in the area is, except for one shallow
well and one deep well, provided "by the Metropolitan Water Board,
it is a piped. supply and is found to be satisfactory both in quantity
and quality. The supply from the shallow well was examined and
found to be unsatisfactory by reason of excremental contanimation,
the use of this well has been discontinued and an alternative supply
of mains water has been provided. Samples of the supply from the
deep well have been examined and were found to be satisfactory.
The number of houses in the area is 17,901 and the
estimated population is 61,640.
2. SWIMMING- BATHS.
The district has one swimming pool open to the Public, this
is situated at Grange Farm, Chigwell and is controlled by the London
Parochial Charities, it is used to its full capacity during the
summer season, but is inadequate to serve the needs of the whole
district. Additionally there is a private swimming pool at the Girl
Guides' Camping ground at Lambourne Road, Chigwell and four pools
situated im schools.
All these pools are supplied with water from the Metropolitan
Boards;' mains supply and periodic tests have been carried out to
ensure the maintenance of the water to the required standard of
cleanliness.
3. RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The River Roding flows through the centre of the District
dividing the Ward of Chigwell on the south-east from those of
Buckhurst Hill and Loughton on the north-west side. There are no
buildings at present liable to floods, in the river area within this
District which is under the jurisdiction of the Essex River Board.
Some flooding of fields in the valley occurs during the exceptionally
heavy winter rains.
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