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As already stated only a part of the site of the camp is in
the Greenford District, which is without sewers. In the other
part, viz., that in the Willesden District sewers are already
laid down into which I understand the greater part of the
camp will be drained.
Under these circumstances I am of opinion that arrangements
should be made in accordance with Sec. 22, P.H.A.,
1875, for the outstanding portion to be drained in the same
manner.
If the Camp is likely to be of a permanent nature, I am
of opinion that the treatment of the Sewage other than by
the water carriage system as recommended, will be prejudicial
to the health of the Troops and the Public Health of the surrounding
Districts.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE HOPE.
The Disposal of Sewage.
This matter has been dealt with in my Annual Report for
1912, 1913 and 1914, and now remains in the same condition
as when last reported. It has still been under consideration,
a Committee was formed to visit an adjoining district to
ascertain the cost of working a scheme which it was thought
might be adopted as an alternative to the water carriage
system, etc., for Greenford, the following is the report thereof.
"The Committee ascertained that in the visited Urban
District it is the custom of the Council to obtain a written
order or request from the Owners of the various houses before
emptying a cesspool. The area of the visited Urban District is
about 1,700 acres, the population about 5,000 and the number
of houses about 1,000, the sub-soil of the district is gravel and
is water-logged, and the water level is within some 4 to 6 feet
of the surface.
"The district has not a Sewage system, but is dealt with
principally by cesspools, a small number of houses having
earth closets. The Rates of the District are 7 6 in £.