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Water Supply and Water Services.
The whole of the district is supplied by Metropolitan Water
Board Mains. There are no standpipes now remaining in the
district for the supply of persons inhabiting dwelling houses. There
are two wells in the Borough and the following is the position with
regard to these wells.
(i) Mr. A. Knapp, 21, Grove Park Gardens—well working,
but used for washing purposes only. Drinking water
obtained direct from mains.
(ii) Green's Boat House, Riverside Lands—well working, but
used for washing purposes only. Drinking water obtained
direct from mains.
The mains water supply is satisfactory both in quality and
quantity and reports of the bacteriological and chemical analyses
carried out by the Metropolitan Water Board are issued from time
to time.
Refuse.
New bins provided 28
Frequency of refuse removed from each house weekly
Method of disposal—carried by collecting freighters to Controlled
Tip outside the Borough.
Sundry Nuisances.
Overcrowding (urgent cases reported to Housing
Committee) 24
Smoke Minor complaints only
Accumulation of rubbish 5
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 1
Dampness 317
Yards requiring repair or repaving 9
Leaky roofs and eaves gutterings 387
Defective flooring, joists and skirtings 145
Defective plasterwork to walls and ceilings 429
Premises cleansed and redecorated 381
Other defects 720
Housing.
It has not been possible yet to carry out a house-to-house
survey to ascertain the real figure of Statutory Overcrowding
within the Borough. Cases coming to the notice of the department
from time to time are investigated and notified to the
Public Health Committee for the attention of the Housing Committee
and these cases receive high priority for rehousing.
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