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Sewage is treated within the district by precipitation and sedimentation.
the resulting effluent being discharged into the River
Roding.
During the year, 18 premises were sewered, leaving 104 premises
-till unconnected.
SCAVENGING.
The question of scavenging (which is closely linked with that of
sewage disposal in several respects) comes under the control of the
Engineer. Domestic and trade refuse is collected weekly in horsedrawn
two-wheeled vehicles, and deposited on low-lying land.
CESSPOOLS, PRIVYMIDDENS AND PAIL-CLOSETS.
For cesspool emptying, a tank vehicle is employed, the contents
being pumped out and afterwards discharged into the sewers.
1'rivymiddens are emptied into tumbrils and the contents buried ;
the same remark being applicable to pail-closets.
Housing Statistics for the year 192G
1. GENERAL.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(i) Total 289
(ii) As part of a municipal housing scheme 47
(iii) Others (including private enterprise and
subsidy houses) 242
2. UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
I.—Inspection.
(i) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 3,896