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utilises a modern treatment plant at Deephams Works, Tottenham. Land at the old
Sewage Disposal Works in North Finchley, is being reclaimed for playing fields by
filling and grading.
In some older streets in the Borough, rain water and foul sewage is conveyed by a
single sewer into the foul sewer system. In two small sectors of low lying land there
are a few buildings which for economic reasons it is impracticable to connect into
existing sewers.
The control of rats in sewers is referred to in the paragraph on Rodent Control
on page 29.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES
There are 17 public conveniences in the Borough under the control of the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor. In addition, there are 32 conveniences attached to public
houses. The latter are the subject of regular inspection by the public health inspectors.
Arising out of the typhoid epidemic in Aberdeen, further publicity was given
to the need for providing hand washing facilities in public conveniences and recommendations
on the lines of the suggestions contained in my Annual Report, 1963, were
adopted in the main by the Council and referred to the Council of the London Borough
of Barnet for information. In addition, instructions were given that all coin operated
locks in public lavatories be removed to allow free use thereof with the exception of the
special " wash up " rooms at the Stanhope Road convenience and that soap dispensers
and paper towels be provided where possible free of charge. At a later date a 24-hour
service was provided at the Stanhope Road convenience and it is with regret that I have
to report that this attempt by the Council to provide improved facilities was abused
on two occasions by acts of vandalism, perpetrated by a minority "riff-raff" element
in the population.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Middlesex County Council as the licensing authority, requested the inspection
of the sanitary accommodation of 23 places of public entertainment in the Borough.
One defect was found and remedied after notice to the responsible person, and a
report was submitted to the County Council.
Public houses and places of entertainment in which food is sold or where rooms
are used for the preparation of food are subject to inspection in accordance with the
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
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