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Water Supply.
Extensions to the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board at Housing Schemes No. 14 (Heath Road), 15 and
18 (Thames Road), 16 (Martens Avenue), 17 (Colyers
Lane), 19 (Station Road).
Drainage and Sewerage.
Extensions and connections to the mains of the
West Kent Main Sewerage Board at Housing Schemes
Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Rivers and Streams.
The normal annual maintenance work was carried
out on the ditches, water-ways, and rivers, in the district.
Closet Accommodation.
Approximate number of premises containing each
type of sanitary convenience in the district:—
W.C's. into drainage system 8375
W.C's. into Cesspools 15
Earth Closets or privy middens 4
Pail Closets 9
Number of premises not connected to public
water supplies 2
Public Cleansing.
A seven days collection of refuse has been maintained
for approximately 6 months mainly as a direct)
result of the delivery and operation of new Freighters.
Refuse disposal satisfactorily carried out and controlled
tipping continued on an improved basis through
operating Chaseside shovel on tip covering.
Vermin on tip now reduced to minimum through
mixing spent acetylene with covering material.
Salvage—January to December, 1947—191 tons 14
cwts., value £1,252 (approx.)—(includes paper, bottles,
metals and rags).
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