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There is also a supply of raw river-water delivered to a
proportion of the residences in Richmond. After sedimentation
it is pumped to a special reservoir and is delivered from
there by gravity. This water is not fit for drinking; it is
used for gardens and for periodic flushing of the sewers.
The following figures show the daily average consumption
from the three sources:-
Source Daily Average Consumption
All Richmond Wells 1,143,821 gals.
Metropolitan Water Board 475,786 gals.
Raw River Water 131,928 gals.
At all times there is an unlimited reserve available from
the Metropolitan Water Board.
Water fit for human consumption is made available by
piped supply to every dwelling-house in the Borough. No
privately owned wells are in use.
SANITARY INSPECTION
For the following particulars I am indebted to the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, who submitted his Report in accordance
with the Sanitary Officers (Outside London) Regulations,
1935.
Inspections during 1946
Houses visited "and particulars recorded (Housing
Act) 1ll
Houses visited (Public Health Acts) 2,357
Revisits in connection with above
(a) Housing Act 152
(b) Public Health Acts 2,280
Visits paid in connection with:—
Overcrowding 42
Reinspections 1
Vermin 117
Reinspections 99
Disinfestation 34
Enquiries into Infectious Diseases 62
Miscellaneous Visits „ 51
Corporation Dwellings 189