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upon 3 owners, and as a result the pumps were removed and water
from the mains laid on. As regards the fourth house there was no
water main near, this is now remedied. Notice of the unsatisfactory
conditions of the water has been sent to the owners of the property
and they are dealing with the matter. The occupiers of the house
were warned not to drink the water immediately the Medical Officer
discovered the pollution. In addition to the above, at a house
where a pump was connected with a surface well but the water
was not used for drinking purposes, it was recommended that the
pump should be removed. This recommendation was carried out.
New Water Mains.
During the year a 6 inch water main with the
necessary hydrants was extended along the
Lower Richmond Road for 270 yards to a point opposite the
western boundary of the Fulham Cemetery.
A 3 inch domestic water main for the purpose of supplying
water to 22 houses known as Benn's Cottages was also laid.
Previously the only source of water for these houses was by means
of four tanks in gardens adjacent to the Cottages.
Red Lion Street
Area.
The Council having applied to the Local Government
Board for the issue of an Order to confirm
a Scheme made by the Council under the
Housing of the Working Classes Acts, 1890 to 1903, for improving
the Red Lion Street Area, an enquiry was held on the 28th of
February by Major C. E. Norton, R E., an Inspector of the Board,
for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of the Official
Representation made to the Council by the Medical Officer of
Health as to the area being an unhealthy area and also for
investigating the sufficiency of the Scheme provided for the improvement
of the area, and any local objections which might be
made to the Scheme.
A letter was received, dated 30th May, from the Local Government
Board, enclosing drafts of an Order which the Board had
caused to be prepared for confirming the Improvement Scheme