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When the whole of these works are completed the disposal of the sewage of
the district should be satisfactory for very many years.
The Barking Sewage Disposal Works, situated at Gascoigne Road, continued
in operation during the year.
4. RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The rivers and streams running through the area are controlled by the River
Roding Catchment Board, whilst the River Thames, your southern boundary, and
one of its tributaries, the River Roding, which flows through Barking, is under the
control of the Port of London.
Within the tidal limits the River Roding receives the sewage effluents from the
works of three authorities, and higher upstream the effluents from the works of
three further authorities.
On no account should anyone bathe in the River Roding.
5. CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
At the end of the year there remained a total of 14 premises unconnected with
the sewer. Seven of these were factory premises.
Of these 14 premises, 8 have cesspools and 6 have pail closets.
Five premises were connected to the sewer during the year, without cost to the
Corporation.
The premises still unconnected are isolated properties. Cleansing is carried
out by means of covered vehicles and suction pumps.
6. PUBLIC CLEANSING.
(a) Storage, Collection and Disposal.—The collection and disposal of domestic
refuse is controlled by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
By the operation of the Barking Corporation Act, which came into force in July,
1933, a standard type of dustbin is being brought gradually into general use.