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part of the Borough—to the whole of the Borough, of undertaking
the work of clearing private sewers and as authorised
by Section 17(2) of the Public Health Act, 1961, and to remit
the payment of any expenses not exceeding £2 0s. 0d. This is
a worthwhile public health measure which enables the Local
Authority to deal speedily with this problem since lengthy
administrative procedures are required if the sewer is privately
owned.
(c) 1-10, Pantile Cottages, and 1-4, Plaintile Cottages, Bird Lane
The question of the inadequacy of the soil drainage serving
these premises received the attention of the Council. An extension
of the existing soil sewer was agreed so that the necessary
conversions can be made in accordance with Section 47 of the
Public Health Act, 1936 (at the joint expense of the owners
and the Council).
Following the service of statutory notices under Section 39
of the Public Health Act, 1936, unanimous agreement was
reached with the respective owners requesting the Council to
extend the sewer so that these conversions could be carried
out. An appropriate sum has been allocated in the 1966/67
estimates for this purpose and the Borough Surveyor is now
dealing with the matter.
EMPTYING OF CESSPOOLS AND PAIL CLOSETS AND
DE-SLUDGING OF SEPTIC TANKS
The Council have agreed that, with effect from 1st April, 1966,
they will undertake without charge the emptying of cesspools and
pail closets and the de-sludging of septic tanks which are in the
outlying rural parts of the Borough. To qualify for this service,
it is necessary that the apparatus is properly constructed and maintained;
that it is of adequate capacity and that main drainage is
not readily available.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor will arrange for cesspools
to be emptied at approximately six week intervals, pail closets at
weekly intervals and septic tanks to be de-sludged at regular intervals
(usually six to twelve months) according to their type.
The number of properties whose owners have indicated that
they wish to avail themselves of the free service is as follows:—
Emptying of Cesspools:—
Within area of former Hornchurch Urban District 246
Within area of former Romford Borough 23
TOTAL 269
Emptying of Pail Closets:—
Within area of former Hornchurch Urban District 66
Within area of former Romford Borough 12
TOTAL 78
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