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be emphasised. It is a subject which brooks of no parochial outlook
and it is therefore important that all the local authorities in a conurbation
should band together with a view to considering this matter collectively
rather than individually.
A nucleus of trained Public Health staff should be present constantly
in each local authority area.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal.
Soil Sewers.
Agreement between the various Local Authorities on a Regional
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Scheme has been sought unavailingly
over a period of many years with the result that in this district at any
rate (and it is with this aspect that I am clearly concerned) the general
position is not nearly so satisfactory as it should be.
The situation at Bretons Farm Works which serves not only this
district but also Romford in a major capacity, is one which must give
cause for serious disquiet. However skilfully it has been operated (and
there is no question of this) it is being progressively overloaded until
the situation is now with us when some long-term and statesmanlike
solution is imperative.
I am indebted to the Council's Engineer and Surveyor for the
following notes on the effect of its implementation so far as this district
is concerned:—
(1) Ravensbourne Valley Trunk Sewer would be relieved by the
elimination of Paynes Brook Pumping Station;
(2) The high level sewer to Bretons Farm Disposal Works would
be relieved by the elimination of Hacton Farm Pumping Station
and the construction of a relief link.
(3) The Bretons Farm Sewage Disposal Works would be relieved
by the Bretons Farm branch sewer.
(4) The sewers at Dovers Corner, Rainham, would be relieved by
two gravity outfalls from Parsonage Farm Estate;
(5) The Wennington sewer flow would be improved by the
Regional Works at Riverside;
(6) The effluent from the Nags Head Works of Brentwood Council
would no longer traverse our district from end to end through
the medium of the River Ingrebourne of which—in dry weather
—it provides the major flow;
(7) Eventually the disappearance of the Bretons Farm Works
would provide a considerable addition to the amenity of
particularly the houses which border its perimeter over a
considerable length,