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Samples of sewage effluent water have been taken from
time to time by the M.C.C. and the Lee Conservancy, the control
samples of which have been analysed by Professor Kenwood with
most satisfactory results.
I would advocate that the planting of trees round these
works should be continued, as suggested by the Engineer and
Surveyor.
The roads in this District have separate Sewers for storm
water, and all houses except the older ones have the dual system
of drainage.
An endeavour is being made to carry the storm water from
the old houses into the Surface-water Sewers, as opportunities
occur.
This is very necessary, as everything should be done to
make the flow of sewage at any Sewage Works as uniform as
possible.
The sewage from the Avenue and Ely Place section of the
District has to be pumped to the Sewage Works, and in this case
any rain water admitted to the sewers greatly increases the cost
of lifting the sewage to the gravitation sewers.
The sewerage system of the Avenue District has received
particular attention. Sewers have been laid in Pollard Road,
Ivy Avenue, St. John's Avenue (Hollyfield Estate), Ashhurst
Road (White House Estate), Chandos Avenue (Oakleigh Park
Estate), etc. Surface-water sewers have also been laid in Friern
Lane and along the Friern Barnet Road.
A commencement has been made of laying sewers for new
roads on the Bethune Park Estate, north of the Holly and
Southgate Parks.
Ambulance.
This District does not yet possess an Ambulance, but satisfactory
arrangements have been made with the Finchley District
Council for the hire of their conveyance.
Mortuary.
The Finchley District Council have an excellent Mortuary
a short distance from Friern Barnet's West boundary, and
arrangements have been made for its use.
Coroner's Inquests.
The large room on the West side of the Council Offices has
been fitted up for Coroner's Inquests, and during the year a
number of Finchley and Friern Barnet inquests have been held