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MOSELLE POLLUTION
In order to carry out continuous inspection of the surface water
drainage system of the Moselle catchment area the Council appointed
a drainage inspection assistant at the end of 1954. He reports defects
to the district sanitary inspector who then inspects and takes the
necessary action for remedying the defects.
During 1955 this assistant inspected the drains of 5,341 premises
and carried out 1,228 re-inspections. Defects were found in 462
premises and all were remedied after service of verbal or written
notices. In addition the district sanitary inspectors made 701 reinspections.
A summary of the defects found is given below.
Intercepting chamber obstructed 17
Intercepting chamber defective 15
Interceptor obstructed 204
Interceptor cap missing or displaced 204
Surface water cap missing or displaced 147
Drain obstructed 33
Clearing eye broken 2
Fresh air inlet defective 2
Evidence of rats 3
Oil pollution 2
Wrong connections (soil drain to surface drain) 9
Total No. of defects 638
INSPECTION OF SHOPS
1,571 visits were paid to shops and, apart from a number of minor
infringements, which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops Act
have been well observed.
Only eighteen written notices were served during the year as,
generally speaking, the proprietors of shops remedied defects as the
result of informal notices.