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have also been provided for intercepting the fine superficial
matter with septic sewage and filter effluents. The public
inquiry has been held, but the sanction up to the time of
writing the report had not yet been received.
The outfall channel of the low level sewer has been
formed in such a way that all storm-water from four to six
times the average dry weather flow will be deflected on to the
storm-water beds, whilst any quantity over six times the dry
weather flow will be discharged direct into the brook. These
storm-water beds are four in number, constructed of clinker,
and intended to be used as percolating filters.
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.
The Surveyor has been instructed to report on the question
of the provision of a Refuse Destructor.
A small charge, based on the estimated cost of removal,
is made for the removal of trade refuse.
Analysis Performed during the Year.
The samples examined during the year included:—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 organic purity.
Notes upon Sanitary Work performed during: the Year.
Inspection of the District has been systematically carried
out, including visits to the dairies, cowsheds, slaughterhouses,
bakehouses, workshops, houses in which epidemic disease had
broken out, insanitary property, and routine house to house
inspection. In all, some 7059 inspections were made, and
nuisances to the number of 1,632 were discovered.