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In view of the considerable success which results from this annual
campaign, the Council considered that the baiting of the sewers should
be undertaken more frequently and a communication was addressed to
the London County Council on these lines.
The London County Council in reply stated that it was that
Council's practice to bait its sewers throughout the year, and to increase
considerably the number of baits laid during rat week.
Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons. It was found necessary to
apply to the Court for an Order during the year for the compulsory
removal of one aged and infirm person to hospital.
Swimming Baths. At all the Baths maintained by the Borough
Council a chlorination plant is installed and periodical sampling is
conducted to ensure that a high standard of water purity is maintained.
Nine samples were taken in 1937.
One swimming pool, privately owned, is in the Borough.
Sewerage and Drainage. All drainage work, except in new
buildings, whether done voluntarily by the owner or as a result of
Notices under Statute, is supervised by the Sanitary Inspectors. The
drainage in connection with 38 premises was entirely reconstructed
during the year, in 106 instances partly reconstructed,and in 139 premises
the drains were unstopped and cleansed.
Flooding. Certain portions of the Borough, notably the Clifton
Rise area, are liable to flooding in times of heavy rainfall and this
recurred in July 1937. As upon previous occasions, the basement of
the Town Hall (in which the offices of the Sanitary Inspectors are
situated) was flooded to a considerable depth with polluted storm water.
The Sanitary Inspectors requested that consideration should be given
by the Council to more suitable accommodation being found for them
and the matter was referred to a special sub-committee.
Closet Accommodation. All closets are upon the water-carriage
system with the exception of two earth closets, located in a position
inaccessible to a sewer.
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