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SEWERAGE AND SCAVENGING—Dry scavenging is carried out
bv the Authority. In cases where difficulty arises in the emptying of
pail closets this also is undertaken by the Council.
No part of the district is sewered. The Council possess a Motor
Vacuum Emptier for emptying the contents of cesspools. The plant for
disposal of sewage collected is still incomplete. The approximate
number of the various forms of closet is as under :—
Privies 60
Pail Closets 292
Cistern-flushed Water Closets 1,329
Hand-flushed Water Closets 1,398
The question of the provision of covered receptacles for the
temporary deposit of refuse is being enforced, owners of property being
liable to provide the necessary articles. The estimated number of
receptacles provided during the year is 350.
WATER SUPPLY—The South-Western Suburban Water Company
supply the greater part of the district. The analytical results of the
examination of the water are good. No cases of disease have been
traced to this source. The outlying portions of the district rely almost
entirely on wells. Eight samples were submitted to analysis, four of
which were condemned.
FOOD—Thirty samples were submitted to analysis under the
Food and Drugs Act, Including Milk. Six cases of Adulteration or
Deterioration were detected, and in one case a prosecution and conviction
followed.
NURSING—For general home nursing there are two efficient
trained nurses provided by the Egham District Nurses' Fund. These
do excellent work.
For infectious cases the Isolation Hospital provides the necessary
treatment.
Midwives, seven in number, are under the supervision of the Surrey
County Council who also administer the clinics and treatment centres.
There is no special institution for unmarried mothers or homeless
children. These are dealt with at the Union Infirmary.
A horse ambulance is provided for conveying infectious cases to the
Hospital.