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Cesspool contents are emptied into the sewer. Charges are
made for the removal of trade refuse and for cesspool emptying.
The scale of charges for cesspool emptying is now as follows:—
(a) Existing cesspools at private properties erected before 1st
April, 1958 — 10/- per load for the first 12 loads in any year
and thereafter 15/- per load for all additional loads in the
same year.
(b) Cesspools constructed on or after 1st April, 1958 and before
31st March, 1959 at newly erected properties— a standard
charge of 15/- per load.
(c) Cesspools constructed on or after 1st April, 1959 at newly
erected properties— a standard charge of 25/- per load.
(d) Cesspools at commercial premises— 25/- per load.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
The only water courses in the District are those provided by
the intermittent Bourne flows. These present no difficulties apart
from occasional rat infestation along the banks.
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
It is the statutory duty of a Public Health Inspector to inspect
and have a thorough knowledge of the sanitary circumstances of
his district in order that action can be taken if necessary to abate
conditions that give rise to nuisance or are prejudicial to health.
The intensive production of livestock for meat and eggs is
giving rise to an increasing public health problem in the countryside
and an outlying district within the Council's area has been
similarly affected from time to time.
During the year failure to comply with the provisions of a
Nuisance Order by the occupier of a broiler unit compelled the
Council to resort to Court proceedings.
The Court found the case proved and imposed a daily penalty
of £1. per day for the period 7th August to 3rd September, 1963
(inclusive) and ordered the occupier to pay £10.10.0d Costs.
Also during the year a building Company was prosecuted for
failing to give the Council the required 24 hours notice under
Section 41 of the Public Health Act, 1936, of their intention to
carry out works to the private drainage system of a property. A
fine of £1. was imposed. The Company was also fined £5. for
failing properly to support and protect the drain in accordance
with Building Byelaw No. 88, and the Council was awarded
£15.15.0. Costs.
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