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kept under close observation and analyses made of their water from
time to time.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal. The sewerage is constructed
on the separate system, the surface water being carried into
the Pymmes and Salmon's Brooks, while the sewage proper, together
with that of the neighbouring district of Southgate, is led to the
Council's Sewage Farm of 235 acres, where it is treated by broad
irrigation. The effluent enters Salmon's Brook near Angel Road,
and reaches the Lea below Tottenham Lock, two miles further
down and well below the intake of any water supply.
In consequence of the growth of our population and that of
Southgate it is recognised by the Council that some supplementary
scheme will have to be introduced to provide in future for the
increasing amount of sewage to be dealt with.
Cow Sheds, Dairies and Milk Shops.
Inspections have been carried out every month and also at irregular
intervals, of all cow sheds, dairies and milk shops in the district.
The dairy farms within our area are becoming fewer as the land is
taken up for building purposes. Most of those remaining are well
situated as regards space and are kept by the owners in a satisfactory
condition. Much of the milk supply of the district is, however,
derived from wholesale sources over which we have no control.
Factory and Workshops Act.
The premises coming under this Act have been periodically
inspected and a record of the work done will be found set out on the
form supplied by the Home Office on pages 46, 47.
During the year several earth closets were removed from Messrs.
Eley's Cartridge Factory and new water closets substituted.
A case of diphtheria having occurred at the house of an outworker,
a number of pairs of trousers that were being made for a