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Now that Hford is eliminated, it will be easier to determine how
far the up river and down river authorities contribute to the
pollution.
(b) Handtrough River.
Upper Portion—1 am not aware of any nuisance being caused
by this stream during the year.
Lower Portion.—This portion still receives the East Ham
effluent, which is by no means a good one. Until the East Ham
Council decide upon a new Drainage and Sewage Disposal Soheme,
its condition will remain the same.
(c) Loxford Brook.
Until the Ilford Council discontinued using this watercourse as
an effluent discharge, an abominable nuisance was the result, but
since the construction of their effluent sewer into the Thames, I
have not had any cause to complain.
I have had occasion to complain of the deposition of pressed and
treated sludge along the banks of the brook, and it has been
discontinued
(d) Other Watercourses, &c.
I have not had reason to complain of these watercourses recently,
and the method now adopted of covering the " rough dust " with
excavation material, or " blue billy," has decidedly improved the
condition of the Dust Shoots.
Housing of the Working Classes.
The Artisans Dwellings lately erected by the Council, 85 in
number, are now all in occupation. It has been found possible to
let them at a rental of 6/9 per week, which includes rates. The
houses are fitted with the electric light, and which is paid for
through a slot meter.
I understand it is the intention of the Sanitary Committee to go
into the question oftenemcnt houses, to determine the practicability
of providing a separate tenement (really a house) for a rental of
3s. and 5s. a week.
There is a tendency for cottage rents in the town to decrease.