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(b) Water Supply and Water Services.
Draw taps on main 15
Percentage of houses supplied from Public Water
Service 100%
The whole of the district is supplied by Metropolitan
Water Board Mains. There are five wells in the Borough
and the following is the position with regard to these wells:
(i) No. 50, Strand-on-the-Green—well now dismantled.
(ii) Ailsa Craig Works, Strand-on-the-Green—well now
dismantled.
(iii) Ailsa Craig Works, Strand-on-the-Green—well now
dismantled.
(iv) Mr. A. Knapp, 21, Grove Park Gardens—well
working, but used for washing purposes only.
Drinking water obtained direct from mains.
(v) Green's Boat House, Riverside Lands—well
ing, but used for washing purposes only.
Drinking water obtained direct from mains.
(c) Refuse.
New bins provided 88
Frequency of refuse removed from each house weekly
Number of Complaints received—dealt with by Engineer's
Department.
Method of disposal—barging away to controlled tip.
(d) Sundry Nuisances.
Overorowding (urgent cases reported to Housing Committee)
Smoke Minor complaints only
Accumulation of refuse 4
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 5
Dampness 651
Yards repaired or re-paved 19
Leaky roofs and eaves gutterings 696
Defective flooring, joists and skirtings 296
Defective plasterwork to walls and ceilings 1195
Premises cleansed and re-decorated 763
Other defects 1335
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