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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Refuse Collection.
The collection of house and trade refuse is now being carried out throughout the borough by
means of trailers drawn by electric tractors. The trailers when full are taken to the disposal points
by motor lorries. The council continue to collect refuse in the borough not less frequently than
twice weekly.
The number of standardised dustbins sold since the council instituted their scheme in 1930
now totals 5,922.
The use of a number of dustholes and unsatisfactory refuse receptacles has been further decreased,
and the number of portable containers supplied to premises where large quantities of refuse accumulate
has been increased to 158.
Refuse Removal from Mewsways.
Portable containers have been substituted for common dustbins for the storage of house
Tefuse where there are dwellings, stables, and costermongers' stores, and these are proving
satisfactory both from a storage and collection point of view.
Sewerage and Drainage.
Every house in the borough is connected with the water carriage system for the disposal of
sewage, and, generally speaking, house drainage in Kensington is very satisfactory.
The following table deals with (a) drainage work undertaken voluntarily by owners and
supervised by the officers of the public health department, and (b) all drainage work required
by notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, and carried out under the supervision
of the sanitary inspectors:—
Voluntary work. Work under notice.
Plans submitted 409 81
Plans approved by the council 409 81
Total reconstruction of drains of premises 61 26
Partial reconstruction of drains of premises 211 96
Repairs to drains by " Economic " method 2 17
Other sanitary works, such as new soil pipes, baths,
sinks and lavatory basins 4,183 2,024