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The overflow from the tanks first passes out of the
tanks into an open Channel, then into the first Contact
Bed, and through the filter or second Bacteria Beds into
an effluent chamber, and thence into the brook referred
to above.
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.
Water Supply.
The Barnet Water Company now gives a constant
and good supply. The storage cisterns in the older sixroomed
houses in the Avenue and Holly Park Districts
are mostly situated outside the buildings and more or
less exposed to the dirt and frost. Where possible,
efforts are made to induce owners to fix a draw-off cock
from the rising main, as well as maintaining the covers
in good condition.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
These have been constantly inspected, and suggestion
for the personal cleanliness of the milkers and
the grooming of the cows have again been urged.
A veterinary surgeon has not yet been appointed.
Samples of milk were taken and found to comply
with the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act.