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The need for storm-water filters has been recognised for
some considerable time, a loan for the purpose being sanctioned
by the Local Government Board on 27th February, 1903; the
necessary extension of the tunnel sewer is now in progress.
DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
The Council contract for a weekly removal of all house
refuse. The refuse is burnt in the open on the sewage farm.
It would be a distinct gain from the public health point of
view if all the carts used for collecting refuse were furnished
with covers, so arranged that only a small section of the van
need be uncovered at any one time.
The Council undertake to remove trade refuse; a small
charge is made, based on the estimated cost of removal.
ANALYSES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR.
Through the courtesy of the Education Committee 1 have
been enabled to fit up a. small room at the Long Lane School
for analytical work.
The samples examined during the year include:—
A sample of the public water supply taken each month.
The samples were drawn from standpipes in various parts of
the district, and on chemical analysis were found to conform
in each instance to a high standard of purity.
Analyses were also made of six samples of sewage, twentyeight
of effluent from the sewage farm, several pond, spring and
well waters.
The samples of effluent were found satisfactory in each
caae.
The water in a well supplying three cottages was found to
show evidence of pollution. After some correspondence with
the owner, the public water supply was. laid on to each of the
cottages.