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All of the houses in the Borough, numbering some 28,000, are supplied with
water direct from the mains.
Public Cleansing
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for the collection,
removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with
regard to this service.
Amount of house refuse collected during the year 29,763 tons
Amount of trade refuse collected during the year 3,914 tons
33,677 tons
Method of disposal By road to tip at Hartfield
Frequency of collection (a) House refuse—weekly
(b) Trade refuse—as required.
Drainage
The Bye-laws made by the London County Council under the Metropolis
Management Act. 1855, with regard to drainage, and also those under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, relating to water closets, etc., are enforced by the
Council.
During the year 89 plans (12 of which related to combined drainage) were
submitted to the Health Department and a total of 2,145 inspections were made ir
connection with supervision of drainage works.
Dustbins
Once again there were no appeals lodged in respect of Notices served under
Section 107 of the Public Health (London) Act. 1936, requiring the provision of
proper ashpit (dustbin) accommodation.
Factories
It was found necessary to serve eight notices relating to contraventions of the
Act during the year.
The following is a table in the form prescribed by the Minister of Labour or
the administration of the Factories Act, 1937, dealing with factories, both mechanical
and non-mechanical, and outwork.