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HEALTH VISITOR'S OBSERVATIONS.
Disease No.
Date of Visit Card left
Is disease being treated ? Dr.
Milk If boiled
Date of Onset Date of Rash
Isolation attempted Sep. Room
Suspected Cause
Probable date
Sunday School Disinfection Actual
Other schools by inmates School notified
(Signed'
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.
The bacterial treatment at the Sewage Works, Warple Way, is
proceeding satisfactorily, and is carried out with a minimum amount
of nuisance considering that 900,000 gallons are treated every day.
The presence of sulphuretted hydrogen is apparent in the
immediate vicinity of the filters, but it is rarely noticeable outside
the works.
A nuisance was caused by the burning of slag in a field east of
the works, and this gave rise to an erroneous opinion that the smell
came from the works.
The Surveyor has modified the filters, so as to diminish to the
utmost any rippling in the effluent and in consequence far less
Sulphuretted Hydrogen is set free than was the case a year ago.
Considering the rapid growth of the district, provision will
probably have to be made for larger septic tanks and filters in the
near future ; and for the same reason our main sewers will have to
be enlarged or new ones laid.
DUST COLLECTION AND SCAVENGING OF ROADS.
The dust collection is now carried out promptly, and there are
fewer complaints as to the non-removal of dustbin refuse. The roads
are well kept and swept. I think, however there should be less
delay in the making up of new roads. Creffield Road has been in a
deplorable state for a long time, and it is very inconvenient to those
residing in the immediate neighbourhood.