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Ealing 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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The following table gives the number of pail closets, the number of cesspools and the number of houses with water closets connected therewith in the areas mentioned:—

WardsCesspoolsWater ClosetsPail-ClosetsHouses within 100 feet of SewerNo. of Houses.
Northolt352623449
Greenford6538
Hanwell North111
Mount Park and
Drayton2426
443628463

Public Cleansing.—The whole system of public cleansing
is gradually undergoing evolution and the. following description
gives a short account of the development at the present time :—
Street Cleansing.—The whole of this service is carried out on
the one-man beat system. Two-bin trucks on pneumatic tyres are
used : there are 82 beats. The sweepings are collected direct from
trucks at frequent intervals during the day and are delivered by
the scavenging lorries direct to tips for final disposal, there being
110 temporary dumps. A mechanical sweeper-collector augments
the trucks on main roads.
Gully Cleansing was carried out during the year by a petroldriven
vacuum extractor. Formerly there were two steam
extractors which were replaced by tliis machine and while the latter
successfully fulfilled its requirements, more frequent emptying of
gulleys is desirable and a second machine was put on order at the
latter end of the year and will be in commission early next year.
Continuous efforts are made to get agreements with estate
developers for scavenging and gully cleansing in new streets before
their adoption by the Council. A nominal charge is made and the
plan is meeting with successful results, so improving the amenities
of newly developed estates.