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Rivers and Streams.
Thirteen inspections have been carried out by the Inspectors.
No improvements or constructional works have been carried out
during 1952.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The West Kent Main Sewerage Board is the responsible
Authority in North West Kent.
Twenty yards of 9" Surface Water Sewer were taken up and
replaced by twenty yards of 12" stoneware pipes.
No new sewers were constructed by the Council.
Three-eighths of a mile of new sewer on the L.C.C. Estate,
St. Paul's Cray, was taken over during the year.
Cesspools.
Four hundred and eighty-two premises are without main
drainage.
The Local Authority make no direct arrangements for the
emptying of cesspools, this task being undertaken by private
arrangement with a Gravesend firm. So far as is known only
118 of these cesspools receive adequate attention.
Three new premises with cesspool drainage were erected
during 1952.
Swimming Baths.
There is one small private swimming pool in the district to
which the public are admitted. Two samples of the water were
taken during the year, both being satisfactory.