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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
(1) RAINFALL.
The rainfall all for the year ended 31st December 1940
was 18.45 inches, as compared with 24.05 for the previous year.
Rain fell on 157 days in the year 1940.
(2) DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE, .
Drainage arrangements continue as heretofore.
(3) RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The rivers and streams running through the area are
tidal in character and are not controlled by the Corporation.
Attention is directed to the continued unsatisfactory condition
obtaining in the River Roding.
(4) CLOSET ACCOMMODATION
At the end of the year there remained a total of l6
premises unconnected with the sewer, nine of which were factory
premises.
(5) PUBLIC CLEANSING.
During the year 5181 loads of refuse were collected
with an average weight of 2 tons 5 cwts.
(6) REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The refuse of the Borough from the 1st January until
9th September was deposited at the Corporation tip situated
near the North Bank of the Roding, and covered with earth or
other suitable covering material. As from 9th September, by
arrangement with the County Borough of East Ham, all refuse
collected was taken to the destructor works of that Authority.
(7) SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
Emergency and war conditions have interfered seriously
with the routine work of the Department.
(a) WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
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