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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, the Board.
DRAINAC-E AMD SEWERAGE
The sewage, for the whole of the Borough is conveyed to the
Mogden Disposal Works ofthe Middlesex County Council for
treatment.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
No complaints of pollution of the river Thames or streams
were received by the Department during the year.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
As the scheme submitted to the Ministry of Health for
an enlarged Destructor did not receive approval owing to the
War, the three Destructors situate at Twickenham, Teddington
and Hampton, were still in use and were able to dispose of
the refuse collected, the quantity having greatly diminished
owing to the recovery of salvageable materials.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT
There was no change in the personnel of the Sanitary
Inspectorate. During most of the year three of them were
engaged whole-time on billeting and A.R.P. duties; the
remainder endeavoured to carry out essential visits in
addition to A.R.P. work.
The visits .paid in respect of each branch of the work
are set out under the appropriate headings.
Notices served.
Informal notices served 46l
Informal notices complied 436
Statutory notices served 12
Statutory notices complied 15
Summary of visits and inspections.
Visits to premises after
complaint 1013
Visits after occurrence of
infectious disease 352
Visits to properties under
notice and work in progress 3438
Total visits and inspections 10,590
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