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Orthopaedic Treatment.
Cases are sent to the various hospitals by the School
Medical Officer, or by private practitioners.
Milk Supply.
All dairies, cowsheds and milk shops are periodically
inspected and action taken where necessary. Samples of
milk are taken for analysis. There are 8 dairies in your
area. They are clean and well kept. The milk is of good
quality.
Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water Supply.
Water is supplied to Bedfont and Feltham by the South
West Suburban Water Co. of Egham, and to Kanworth by
the Metropolitan Water Board.
A few houses are still supplied by wells ; these houses
should be connected to the main.
The water has been analysed during the year on two
occasions. The reports are satisfactory, and the supply
adequate.
Rivers and Streams.
The River Crane passes through your district. It is
contaminated outside your boundary.
There is a nuisance from insects breeding along the
banks. The whole river requires canalizing both within
and without your district.
This has partially been done by the Middlesex County
Council in the Hanworth Ward.
Drainage.
Almost the whole district with the exception of Hatton
is on the main sewer. Details are given in the report of the
Sanitary Inspector.
Swimming Baths-
There are no swimming baths in your area. A paddling
pool was opened in June 1937. The water is cleansed daily.
The have been no complaints as regards the water.