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made to the Sanitary Committee of the parish, it was evident
that many of the inhabitants were suffering, not only inconvenience
but probably injury to their health in consequence of
not having sufficient water supplied to their dwellings by the
"East London Water Company."
And in order that there might be no doubt of the facts, I
instructed Inspector Alexander to visit a number of the
dwellings and ascertain the condition of their water supply.
He has inspected 122 premises and found that in most of the
dwellings the inhabitants could obtain sufficient water for
ordinary purposes, so long as they required a comparatively
small quantity, but if they required a large continued supply
they could not obtain it.
In nine premises the supply was totally inadequate, the
water did not reach the upper part of the houses, and in some
it did not extend sufficiently to the first floors.
These premises contained 427 persons, and the closets
used by them had no water supply or only an intermittent
supply.
It is evident that the health of the inhabitants of these
promises is prejudically affected by the neglect of the "Water
Company;" and I venture to urge the Vestry to represent
the facts to the Government Authorities, requesting them to
take measures to bring the Company to supply the premises
properly with water according to their undertaking."
Representations were made to the Local Government
Board and to the Company with a view to obtain an increased
pressure. This was attended with benefit to the consumers
at that time, but it has been found to be a benefit of an
intermittent character. The pressure failing often to force
the water to the prescribed level, and occasioning in consequence
great inconvenience.