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Housing
Since house building recommenced in 1946 this Authority
has built 1,559 dwellings and 486 private dwellings have been
erected. In addition there are 150 temporary bungalows.
Despite this large programme the demand for houses is
not satisfied and there are still many families, mostly young
couples, who are sharing accommodation. Due to the
restricted amount of building land now available the Council
was forced to close its housing list in the early part of the
year.
The programme for dealing with unfit houses makes
further demands, of course, upon the available supply of
accommodation. In this connection every consideration is
given to the needs of the people displaced, so that the
enforced move causes as little worry as possible.
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 aver 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 four samples were taken by my department.