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fitted with centrifugal pumps of a capacity sufficient to lift the whole
of the sewage from Hertford Road and Over-the-Gates through a
rising main along London Road to the main sewer on the east side
of the River Roding.
SCAVENGING.
Street cleansing, together with the collection and disposal
of the domestic refuse, is under the control of the Engineer and
Surveyor. The method of collection by antiquated and unsuitable
vehicles which has occasioned adverse criticism in the last two
Annual Reports is shortly being ended, and vehicles of the freighter
type introduced.
Crude refuse continues to be dumped on low-lying land at
Mayesbrook. During the summer, residents in that locality complained
of nuisance from flies. Tipping is carried on entirely in
accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health
CESSPOOLS, PRIVYMIDDENS AND PAIL-CLOSETS.
In the unsewered portion of the district there remains 54
premises with cesspools, 41 with pail-closets and 6 with privies.
So soon as the sewerage scheme which is now in preparation is
completed, these premises will be connected with the sewer it is
proposed to provide.
For cesspool emptying, a tank vehicle is employed, the contents
being pumped out and afterwards discharged into the sewers.
Privymiddens are emptied into tumbrils and the contents buried;
the same remark being applicable to pail-closets.
Housing Statistics for the year 1928.
1. GENERAL.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(i) Total 375
(ii) As part of a municipal housing scheme 40
(iii) Others (including private enterprise and
subsidy houses) 270