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SECTION III.
SPECIAL SANITARY MATTERS.
Water Supply to
the Borough.
The three sources of supply have been described
in previous reports.
In 1903 the Medical Officer of Health presented a report
to the Health Committee as to the result of his investigations
concerning the water supply of the Borough, such investigations
having extended from the date of his appointment in 1901.
Analyses of the water had been periodically made and the
sources of supply inspected under various conditions. This
report was referred to the Water Committee.
In 1908 the Medical Officer presented a further report
referring particularly to the result of his investigations in
connection with the supply from the well in Petersham Meadow.
A sub-committee was appointed to consider this report and as
a result of the sub-committee's report, the Health Committee
forwarded the report of the Medical Officer to the Water
Committee with a recommendation that the water from the
well in Petersham Meadow should not be used for drinking
purposes unless it underwent sand filtration. The Water
Committee requested Professor Klein to report on this source
of supply and as to the best means of dealing with it. Professor
Klein supported the Medical Officer's report in its
entirety. A system of sand filtration is under consideration
and if adopted the result should be a supply superior in quality
to that given by the Metropolitan Water Board.
Constant Supply.
The whole of the district has not yet a
constant supply. The matter is being considered
by the Water Committee.