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The under-mentioned work was carried out during the year under
the supervision of the Public Health Departments-
New W.C's installed 38
Drains tested (smoke) 9
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 3
New sinks provided 14
Disconnecting traps and chambers inserted 12
Manholes reconstructed 31
Reconstructed (whole system) 7
Soil drains repaired 51
Surface water drains repaired or reconstructed 9
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 99.9%
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100%
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 is obtained direct
from mains.
(ii) Green's Boat House, Riverside Lands - well working but
used for washing purposes only. Drinking water is 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 COLLECTION
Refuse is collected once per week from each house in the
Borough and is disposed of by collecting freighters to a Controlled
Tip outside the Borough.
HOUSING
34 inspections of cases of alleged overcrowding were
investigated by the Department during the year - 15 on behalf of
other authorities.
Of the remaining 19 cases, 16 were found to be Statutorily
overcrowded or required rehousing for health reasons and were
accordingly notified to the Housing Department in order that the
claim for rehousing might be supported on hygienic grounds.
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