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The Council, upon the 7th December, again gave consideration to
the extermination of rats, and came to the conclusion that all local
authorities, acting together, should undertake the baiting of the sewers
more frequently, and a communication was addressed to the Standing
Joint Committee of the Metropolitan Boroughs to this effect. The
Standing joint Committee indicated, however, that they were not
prepared to take any action at that time.
Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons. It was not found necessary
to apply to the Court for Orders during the year for the compulsory
removal of aged and infirm persons 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.
Fifteen samples were taken in 1938.
One swimming pool, privately owned, is in the Borough, and was
sampled during the year.
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 46 premises was entirely reconstructed
during the year, in 94 instances partly reconstructed,and in 124 premises
the drains were unstopped and cleansed.
Flooding. Certain portions of the Borough, notably the Clifton
Rise area, are liable to Hooding in times of heavy rainfall, but no
nuisance from this cause occurred during the year under report.
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.
Street Cleansing. The Borough is divided into " beats " for street
cleansing purposes, each sweeper being responsible for a beat. The
sweepers are provided with orderly barrows, and the type of barrow in
use comprises two galvanised steel containers in a frame, mounted on