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6.
The sludge digestion system does not entirely eliminate odours
and this is more noticeable when the atmosphere is humid and heavy.
Owing to the limited area of the drying beds it has been
necessary to discharge the digested sludge on to the old lagoons from
time to time. No appreciable sale has been found for the dried sludge.
Mr. A. C. Brown who acted as Resident Engineer during the
reconstruction of the works has been appointed as from the 1st November,
Manager of the works.
The new relief sewer which runs from a point midway between
Cromwell Road and the North Circular Road, via Colney Hatch Lane and
Friern Barnet Lane to Buxted Road, was completed in March 1937. A
sower was relaid in Friern Barnet Road, between The Avenue and High Road.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Health 1936,
a survey of sewers is being carried out.
Disposal of House and Trade Refuse.
Controlled Tipping is still proceeding in the Bethune Park
area and on April 8th tipping was commenced at the Eastern end of the
Western section of the Central Ward Allotments. The hollow in this land
is to be raised to the level of the Crescent Road.
Wo are now tipping somewhat closer to houses than for some
two years and special precautions have been taken to prevent any cause
for complaint, the shoot being so arranged to prevent any dust being
blown towards the street whilst the machines are discharging their contents
Six other Local Autherities, including two from abroad, have
received instruction by the Engineer and Surveyor on this methed of
disposal of house refuse during the year, and the employees of two
Local Autherities have been trained in the work.
Street scavenging.
The number of Orderlies has been increased and this service
has now been completely equipped with modern trucks, and the roadways
of the district are maintained in a particularly orderly and cleanly
manner.