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Drainage and Sewerage.
Ninety per cent. of the houses are connected to the public sewer,
and the sewage disposed of by broad irrigation at Cowley, after
treatment in coke beds.
The remaining 10 per cent. of the houses, owing to their outlying
position, rely on the conservancy system.
Closet Accommodation.
All closets are connected to the sewer, unless in outlying parts
of the Yiewsley Urban area.
In the case of those which are not connected, there are—
60 privies with fixed receptacles;
8 privies with movable receptacles ;
2 waste water and hand-flushed closets.
No conservancy closets were converted to the public sewage
in 1920 owing to their distance from the same, but they were all
cleansed and disinfected at necessary intervals during the year.
Scavenging.
This is done fortnightly by the Council throughout the year.
When more prosperous times return the present service should
be accelerated—weekly removal of refuse being very necessary,
combined with the provision of covered receptacles.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The total number of premises visited during the year (i.e.,
inspections and re-inspections) was 235.
The following defects and nuisances were discovered, action
taken, and the trouble abated :—
Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, etc.
One case of overcrowding. After notice the van left the
district.
Canal Boats used as Dwelling Houses.
One case of overcrowding and four dirty cabins,