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During the year only 20 of the houses which had been connected with the
old sewer were connected with the new sewer, aad pressure should be brought to
bear on owners of property still connected with the old sewer to have the drainage
re-constructed and connected with the new sewer.
A good number of houses built on the Marshes at Belvedere and Abbey Wood
drain into cesspools, owing to the fact that no sewer is available for them. I have
in my periodical reports to you drawn attention to the condition of matters
prevailing on this marsh property.
Water Supply.
The water supply for the District is obtained from the Metropolitan Water
Board. The water is very hard but of very high purity as shown by the monthly
reports of the analyses made by the Analyst to the Board.
House Refuse Removal.
The house refuse in the District is removed twice a week by the Council.
It is placed in sanitary dustbins, pails, &c., on the kerb in front of the houses
or in the forecourts of the houses by the occupiers. During the year 5499 loads
were thus removed, and deposited at Anchor Bay and on the marsh land. In my
last report I drew the attention of the Council to the fact that the places available
for disposal of this refuse were being rapidly filled up, and to the necessity of
making some fresh arrangements. There are now only two places where the refuse
can be deposited, and these will not be available for long.
Cow Sheds and Milk Shops.
There are eight cow sheds, about 90 cows, and 21 Dairymen and Purveyors
of milk in the District. The cow sheds and milk stores have been under constant
inspection and found clean.
Slaughter Houses.
There are four registered Slaughter Houses in the District; these have been
regularly inspected and found clean.
Bakehouses.
There are 15 Bakehouses in the District, not one of them being underground.
These have been regularly inspected and found clean.
Housing of the Working Classes Acts.
In February I gave certificates for Closing Orders under the above Acts for
nine houses in Northumberland Heath. These houses were afterwards put into a
proper sanitary condition, and further proceedings for closing them were not
taken.