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adopted, if possible, for dealing with complaints of offensive
emanations from gratings connected with both local and
main sewers.
In response to the invitation a meeting was held at the
County Hall, on Friday, 25th February, at which upwards
of forty of the gentlemen invited were present. A list of
those who signed the attendance book, together with the
names of the districts represented by them, is appended
hereto.
The discussion on the subject of the ventilation of sewers
occupied a period of over two hours and resulted in the
following resolutions being passed, namely—
1. That the closing of sewer ventilators in response to
complaints increases the general evil, the diminution
of w hich is to be attained by the multiplication
of the ventilators at regular frequent
intervals.
2. That in connection with any interceptor hereafter
fixed on a main house drain it is advisable to
carry up a ventilating pipe from the sewer side of
the interceptor, up the front, side, or back of the
house, to the satisfaction of the local sanitary
authority, and that the outlet drain from the interceptor
shall not be flap-trapped in sewer, unless
required by the local sanitary authority.
3. That pipe ventilators up buildings, or otherwise
where possible, should always be adopted, in
addition to surface ventilation.
It will be observed that the general result of the Conference
has confirmed the action of the Committee and the
Council in recent years, and that the remedy for sewer
emanations is to be looked for from the maintenance of