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PART III
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
Water is supplied to the borough by the Metropolitan Water
Board. No cause for anxiety arises on the question of purity, but
there is room for improvement in times of drought regarding the
supply.
Factories which have their own wells receive routine visits, and
samples of the supply are taken for analysis.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The system whereby soil and surface water is kept separate
continues in operation. During the year under review the department
has been active in carrying out investigations of pollution in
the Lesser Moselle and Stonebridge brooks. The investigations are
still proceeding.
Closet Accommodation.
The water carriage system is in operation in the whole area of
the borough. In addition to dealing with sanitary accommodation
in factories and dwelling houses attention has been given to shops.
In certain cases exemption certificates have been granted where
satisfactory alternatives are provided.
Atmospheric Pollution.
The problem of atmospheric pollution in a large industrial
borough such as Tottenham is a difficult and complex one.
The pollution caused by industrial undertakings using normal
fuel, i.e. coal or oil, is usually solved in a satisfactory manner.
Industrialists themselves realise that efficient operation of their
boiler plant means an economy in every direction.