View report page

15
BROMLEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.
To the Chairman and Members of the
BROMLEY 11URAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.
GENTLEMEN,
I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report
tor 1898.
The number of visits made to the Parishes was as follows:—
Chelsfield, 4; Chislehurst, 114; Cudham, 1; Downe, 1;
Farnborough, 4; Foot's Cray, 101; Hayes, 5; Mottingham, 36;
North Cray, 45; Orpington, 129; St. Mary Cray, 86; St. Paul's
Cray, 58; West Wickham, 5.
Complaints.—Sixty-seven complaints were received and investigated.
Of these, 20 related to accumulations of house refuse; 10
to defective drainage; 2 to damp houses; 10 to smell from sewer
gratings; 2 to animals kept in a filthy condition; 19 to offensive
accumulations; 1 to cesspool overflowing; 2 to smoke nuisances;
and 1 to a fish frying nuisance.
Water Supply.—Owing to the drought in the Cray Valley, a
large number of wells failed, and also several springs, with the
result that 35 houses have had a supply laid on from the mains.
A large number of other houses had also to have a supply from
this source, but they did not come directly under my notice.
Infectious Disease.—One hundred and fifteen cases of Infectious
Disease have been dealt with.
It was found necessary to fumigate 95 houses, the fumigation
being carried out with liquified Sulphur Dioxide, the clothing, etc.,
being disinfected with a solution of Perchloride of Mercuiy.
Several applications from large houses were made to have the
bedding, etc. disinfected by means of a steam apparatus, but their
applications could not be acceded to, owing to one not being available
in the District.
The fumigation of rooms takes up a good deal of valuable time,
and it may be necessary in the near future, to ask your Council to
relieve me of this work.