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Water Supply.— The District is served with a supply of
water from the mains of the Southern District Metropolitan Water
Board.
Eleven complaints were received during the year of storage
cisterns without covers provided and were remedied.
Complaints were also received of insufficient storage capacity.
This matter was communicated to the Water Board, and I am
pleased to say the Board appear to have thoroughly taken the
subject in hand, have appointed a new superintendent to this
District, and in future sufficient cistern accommodation and the provision
of proper close fitting covers to such cisterns are to be
provided before any connection is made to the water mains. The
Board's regulations are, I am informed, being revised so as to more
adequately meet present day requirements.
In connection with water supply is the provision of baths in
dwelling houses, and it is a step in the right direction for the
Water Board to have removed the only possible objection against
an enactment compulsorily enforcing the provision of baths in
dwelling houses, that is, the unreasonable additional charge on the
water rate where a bath is used.
The additional charge could only be regarded as an obstacle to
what is an actual necessity of life, a penalty on cleanliness or an
encouragement to be dirty.
The notice issued by the Board dated March 31st, 1908,
states that "in future, water supplies for domestic purposes
includes water closets and baths."
House Accommodation.—During the year, 193 new houses
were completed and Certificates of Occupation were granted by
the Surveyor.
In addition to these, 27 houses were completed but not
certified.
Two small Dairies were erected.
One Laundry (Factory).
And One Stable.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.—No work has
been done in connection with Part 2 of this Act during the past
year.
Quarry Fencing Act.—One notice was served during the
year under this Act, in conjunction with the Public Health Act,
1875, and complied with.