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Housing
There are still many families sharing accommodation or
living in one or two rooms. They are mostly young couples,
often living with their parents, and in many cases trying to
raise a young family under most difficult and trying conditions.
There is still a need for more houses although in the
post-war years the Housing Committee have built 1,390
permanent houses and 150 temporary bungalows. This is a
magnificent achievement which will bear comparison with
that of any other authority of similar size. Quality has not
been sacrificed to the need for numbers, and the Committee
is to be congratulated upon the fine houses which have been
provided, both for their pleasing appearance and layout and
the amenities afforded. In addition. 397 privately built houses
have been completed.
Diphtheria Immunisation
Facilities for immunisation against diphtheria are provided
by the Middlesex County Council at their clinics or
through the local medical practitioners.
The Department has co-operated with the Area Medical
Officer of the County with regard to the publicity campaigns
which have been undertaken.
Water Analysis
1. The Bedfont and Feltham Wards of the District are
supplied by the South West Suburban Water Co., and the
Hanworth Ward by the Metropolitan Water Board. The
water supplied to this area by the South West Suburban
Water Co. is taken by the Company from the Metropolitan
Water Board. The water is derived from the River Thames
purified in the storage reservoirs at Littleton, Staines and
Walton, and is filtered and chlorinated at the Hampton
Works. A contact period of over an hour is given at the
works for the completion of chlorination. The water supply
has been satisfactory both as regards quantity and quality.
2. Samples for bacteriological examination and chemical
analysis are taken by the Metropolitan Water Board at all
stages of purification at least five times each week. Weekly
samples have been taken by the South West Suburban Water
Co. In addition five samples were taken by my department.
Average Results of Analyses of Metropolitan Water Board