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A meeting was convened by your Medical Officer of Health
to which representatives of interested parties were invited to discuss
the situation. These representatives from the Contractors, the
Consultant Engineers, the Metropolitan Water Board, the Port of
London Authority and the South Eastern Gas Board decided on the
following course of action, viz.:
(a) Approach to be made by the Medical Officer of Health
for Greenwich, per the Borough Engineer, to the London
County Council regarding the possibility of utilising the
existing drainage system.
(b) A formal approach by the Company to the Port of London
Authority about the possibility of discharging this
effluent directly to the river.
(c) A further meeting to be convened if neither of the above
recommendations were practicable.
Arrangements have now been made with the London County
Council for this effluent to be discharged into their drainage system
with daily sampling by that authority to ensure that no untoward
results accrue.
This department has arranged for the sampling of the water
from the well located at the British Oxygen's premises which is
sometimes utilised for drinking purposes. Samples obtained so far
have indicated that no deterioration has taken place.
Scavenging and Refuse Disposal.—The collection of refuse
in the Borough is under the control of the Borough Engineer who
has kindly supplied me with the following information: —
Scavenging :
The mileage of streets cleansed in the Borough is approxi
mately 82 miles. This is done mainly by hand sweeping, only 7½ %
is swept by mechanical sweeper/collector during the night time,
sweeping main roads and other roads where extensive regular
parking of vehicles presents difficulties during the daytime. The
scheduled frequency of cleansing the streets is as follows :—
(a) At least once daily (main roads) 25 %
(b) Three times weekly 37£%
(c) Twice weekly 37£%
There are approximately 4,500 street gullies in the Borough
which are emptied, flushed and refilled with clean water three to
four times a year. This is done entirely by mechanical means
using two 800 gallon capacity emptying and flushing vehicles.