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Drainage and Sewerage.—There is a complete system of water carriage leading to
open "Scum" Tanks with Filter Beds and land treatment. The arrangements
are considered sufficient and satisfactory. An additional Filter
Bed has recently been supplied.
Closet Accommodation.—With the exception of about 15, all houses in this District
are now supplied with Water Closets.
There have been 110 conversions from Conservancy to Water Carriage
during the year. (See Housing Report page 17).
Scavenging.—The removal of House refuse is effected by horse and cart, and up to
the present it is disposed of by dumping on the Council's ground near the
Sewage works. I still consider that this is an imperfect and unhealthy
method of disposal, and urge upon you the necessity of considering the
erection when possible of an efficient Refuse Destructor.
Moveable Ashbins with proper covers are now in use in the great majority
of Houses.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Sanitary Inspection of District.—The following statement comprises that made by
the Inspector of Nuisances for the year 1920.
Inspections:—
No of premises inspected on Complaint of Nuisance 116
No. of premises inspected in connection with
Infectious Diseases 152
No. of premises under Periodical Inspections 185
Total No. of Inspections and re-inspections made 2876
Nuisances discovered and abated 312
Intimation notices 525
Statutory notices served 48
The following is a list of the principal items of work which were included
in the above figures:—