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In my report last year I referred to the unsatisfactory state of
affairs in Crews Hill where some 60 houses are drained by means of
cesspools. The unsatisfactory condition continued during the
year and was a source of nuisance and complaint.
Proposals have been submitted to, and have been approved
in principle by, the Ministry of Health for the construction of a
small sewage works to deal with the sewerage from the houses in
this area.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
All the houses in the Urban portion of the District are supplied
with W.C.s of various types, the majority being those of the "washdown"
pattern. In the Rural parts of the District the accommodation
consists of water-closets connected with cesspools, or earthclosets,
or privies with movable receptables. I am not aware of
any middens in the District.
Every week one man in the employ of the Council attends some
few earth closets in a Rural part of the District.
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE.
At the end of the year the Council possessed the following
vehicles for the collection and disposal of refuse.
7 " S.D." Freighters.
1 Tuke and Bell Barrier Type Petrol Vehicle.
1 Bedford 2-ton General Purpose 3 way Tipping Lorry.
3 Dennis Refuse Collection Vehicles.
1 Karrier-Kolt Refuse Collection Vehicle.
A weekly collection of household refuse was made throughout
the District, and market refuse was collected every Saturday
evening from the Market in Enfield Town.
In 1936 an agreement was entered into with Messrs. Heath
and Sons whereby the Council might dispose of the refuse of the
District in Heath's pit, Carterhatch Lane at a fee of Is. Od. per
load of refuse or covering material brought therein.
During 1938 this arrangement remained in force until 27th
August when the new Refuse Disposal Works were opened.
The Heenen and Froud Separator and Destructor which the
Council determined to erect in 1936 was completed and brought
into operation on 8th August, 1938.