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This has now been ameliorated to a great extent.
The West Middlesex Water Company had expressed
their willingness to give a constant supply,
but difficulties were experienced in enforcing the
provisions of the necessary fittings.
Prior to the passing of the Metropolis Water
Act, 1897, the Company were only empowered to
enforce the necessary alterations of fittings in the
Metropolis; but by the passing of the above Act
they are now enabled to extend that power to the
area within which they are authorised to supply
water.
The Kilburn district has been scheduled in
separate areas, and the most populated parts are now
in the enjoyment of a constant supply of water.
The other portions of the District will in due time
receive the same attention.
The retention of the Storage Cistern is an indispensable
condition which should be enforced in all
cases, as the closing of the mains when repairs or
other circumstances require it does not then inconvenience
or cause annoyance to the occupants of the
houses.
The limiting of a 2-gallon flushing cistern is in
my opinion a serious mistake, as in a number of
instances it has not had the required result in effectually
cleansing the W.C.