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DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
A total of 802 yards of new sewers was constructed during
the year, and of this total 412 yards were in connection with
a scheme for converting the cesspools of 16 houses to main
drainage.
A further 148 yards were constructed by joint agreement
between the owners concerned and the Council, in order to
provide main drainage in connection with the provision of
sanitary conveniences at a factory, while the balance was in
connection with the developement of Council Housing Estates.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
During the year the Council was able to recommence to
a limited extent the implementation of their long standing policy
of eliminating cesspool drainage in the District wherever possible.
As a result, 19 houses were connected to the public sewer and
15 cesspools abolished.
At the end of the year the figures for pail closets and cesspools
were:—
Premises with pail closets 17
Number of cesspools 180
The contents of pail closets at private premises are disposed
of in the gardens by the occupiers of the houses.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
The collection of refuse was continued on a weekly basis
throughout the year, and the charges for trade refuse collection
and for cesspool emptying remain unchanged.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
A number of complaints were received from residents in the
vicinity regarding an alleged dust nuisance emanating from the
Refuse Disposal Works, Kenley.
Observations were made and a Petri Dish survey carried
out in accordance with the recommendations of the Fuel Section
of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in order
to ascertain to what extent, if any, solid matter is desposited
from the works.
No evidence could be obtained that supported the allegations.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
From time to time inspections are made of the watercourses
in the District, and they have been cleared whenever necessary.
No particular difficulty has arisen in regard thereto.
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