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This represents a total of 1,220,000 gallons of sewage disposed
of during the year.
The number of loads of effluent removed as between the two
years given above, is affected by the change from a 600 gallon
emptier to one dealing with 800 gallons during the year 1960.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS (WASTE FOODS) ORDER, 1957.
The work of licencing and controlling plants for boiling waste
food has been delegated by the Kent County Council. It is principally
designed to prevent disease in animals fed on swill. Plants
at five premises are licensed and 49 visits were paid to ensure that
operation was satisfactory.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
I am informed by the Engineer and Surveyor that new lengths
of sewer have been completed, or adopted in private estate development
as follow:—
Foul Sewers of 6", 9", 12" and 15" diameters, totalling 2,063 yds.
Surface Water Sewers of 7", 9", 12", 18" and 21" diameters
totalling 1,020 yds.
In addition, the Council repaired existing sewers, as follow :—
Surface Water Sewers 9" diameter 69 yds.
Schemes have been prepared for
Foul Sewers 6" and 9" diameters 900 yds.
Surface Water Sewers 9", 12" and 15" diameters, totalling 410 yds.
Surface Water Sewers 24", 30", 33" and 36" diameters,
totalling 740 yds.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
Public Health Inspectors have made 220 visits of inspectior
to factories with or without mechanical power, and building sites
etc. which are controlled by these Acts. 28 nuisances or defect:
were dealt with, some in conjunction with H.M. Inspector ol
Factories.