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Walthamstow 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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59
Water Supply.—Seven samples of drinking water were submitted
to the analyst, being one from a domestic well, and six from the East
London Water Company's mains. The latter were approved, and the
former was condemned, the use of water from the well being thereupon
discontinued.
The bulk of our work has needed only the service of informal notices
and communications, verbal or otherwise, and in the general work of
the department I sought the authority of the Council to serve statutory
notices in reference to 118 cases, and in one case legal proceedings
were necessary.
In conclusion, I append a summary giving the details of the work,
and
Remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. W. WEST, Assoc. San. Inst
Inspector of Nuisances
SUMMARY.
Drains tested 202
„ reconstructed 212
„ repaired 71
Manholes and clearing-eyes provided 120
Manhole covers 13
Obstructions removed 103
4-in. ventilation pipes fixed 112
New pans and traps provided to W.C.'s 205
Gully traps provided 296
Bell traps abolished 23
Rain-water pipes repaired or disconnected from drains 112
„ new 15
W.C. flush repaired or reinstated 165
„ new provided 26
„ disconnected from drinking water 43