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SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
WATER SUPPLY.
The Metropolitan Water Board maintained a
constant and satisfactory water supply throughout the Borough.
There are very few wells, practically every house deriving
its water supply from that of the Board.
DRAINAGE' AND SEWERAGE.
The works necessary to disconnect the sewage
from Kingston-on-Thames, where it had been conveyed and
treated for many years, and connect it to the Mogden Scheme
of the Middlesex County Council were completed.
Similar works for dealing with the Hampton area
having also been completed, the whole sewage system of the
Borough now connects with the Mogden Disposal Works.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
No complaints regarding the pollution of the
river Thames or streams were received "by the Department
during the year.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The scheme submitted to the Ministry of Health
for an enlarged destructor did not receive approval and the
work proposed was not proceeded with. The arrangements for
the disposal of house refuse must, therefore, be regarded as
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SANITARY INSPECTION OP DISTRICT.
During the year three Sanitary Inspectors were
at one time or another engaged on Air Raid Precautions work.
Despite the resulting disorganisation, every effort was made
to keep the essential work under regular supervision.
The visits paid in respect of each branch of
the work are set out under the appropriate headings.
Notices served.
Informal notices served 575
Informal notices complied 535
Statutory notices served 20
Statutory notices complied 23
Summary of visits and inspections.
Visits to premises after
complaint 933
Visits after occurence of
infectious disease 347
Visits under Housing Acts 155
Total visits and inspections 15,262
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