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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
by H.G.Clinch, M.B.E., F.R.S.I,
Mr.Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in submitting the Annual Report on the work of the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year ended 31st December 1950.
Opportunity is taken to express my appreciation of the hearty co-operation and
valuable service rendered by the Inspectors and the Administrative and Clerical Staff,
and in particular by my deputy, Mr.Ault, without whose skill and knowledge the results
could not have been achieved.
WATER SUPPLY. The water supply of West Ham is provided by the Metropolitan Water
Board. It has been satisfactory in quantity and quality; one sample of water was taken
in order to decide whether contamination was occurring in the supply tank,, but without
result.
There is no evidence of plumbo solvency.
Of a total of 40,897 dwelling houses, housing a population of 172,800, only some
26 are supplied by means of a stand-pipe, chiefly in the northern portion of the Borough.
The remainder of the premises are supplied from public mains direct to the houses.
FACTORIES ACT 1937. The supervision of factories is partly in the hands of the
Factory Inspectors of the Ministry of Labour and National Service and partly in the hands
of the Local Authorities. The provisions of the Act relating to sanitary conveniences,
cleanliness. overcrowding, temperature, ventilation and drainage of floors and any regulation
made thereunder are enforced by the district Council in respect of non-power
factories and sanitary accommodation in respect of mechanically operated factories. Contraventions
with respect to these matters coming to the notice of H0M?Factory Inspector are
referred by him to the Department. During the year 1231 visits were made resulting in the
service of 38 written notices.
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