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SEWER FLUSHING.
This work is carried out by the Department, and all sewersare
regularly examined and flushed by men whose special duty it is.
A further duty is the clearing and repair of sewers, and the
regular examination of all main drains has been maintained.
CESSPOOLS.
The dual-purpose cesspool-gully emptying machine purchased
in 1934 has been in constant use during the year, primarily for the
emptying of cesspools. When not so employed it has been available
for the emptying of street gulleys (by the Surveyor's Department).
The Council has ordered a gulley-emptying machine for use
by the Surveyor's Department and this will greatly facilitate the
efficient emptying of the gulleys in the District.
SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS.
The arrangement with the Education Committee is still carried
out as regards the conveniences at all non-provided Schools, and
these receive daily attention as regards cleansing by one of the
employees of this Department. The drainage systems of all elementary
and secondary schools in the District are examined by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
At both the Isolation Hospital and the Enfield War Memorial
Hospital the sanitary arrangements are under the supervision of
this Department, and those at the Isolation Hospital are attended
to regularly in accordance with arrangements made by the Joint
Hospital Board, while those at the War Memorial Hospital are
attended to weekly as a voluntary service on the part of the Council.
In addition, a large amount of disinfection has been carried out
at the latter Hospital free of charge.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
The public conveniences at the parks and pleasure grounds,
and also five attached to public-houses, making eighteen in all, are
under the supervision of this Department.
The conveniences provided for men are now cleansed by
whole-time attendants, and there has been a considerable improvement
in the cleanliness of these places since the Attendants commenced
work.
The Council have under consideration at the present time the
alteration of the conveniences in the Town. This will be a great
improvement to the District, as the present conveniences in the
Market Place are now practically obsolete.