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Drainage and Sewerage.
In a number of cases minor defects were discovered in
sewers and drains during the course of sewer maintenance
treatments for rodent infestations, and also a number of defective
drains were located, steps were immediately taken to
have these put right.
Rivers and Streams.
All seasonal clearance of streams had been completed
in the District. In addition the Kent River Board's mechanical
excavator had been engaged in the removal of mud
banks from the River Cray.
Some nuisance was occasioned in June by the dumping
of tortoises into the river, and hundreds of these were removed
by the Board's workmen and disposed of by the Council.
The River Cray was polluted with oil during November
The source was located and necessary action taken.
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, approximately 10,000
W.C's. into Cesspools 16
Number of premises not connected to public
water supplies 0