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Drainage. During tlie year 41 premises were re-drained
and connected to the main sewer, the cesspools previously in
use being abolished.
A survey involving; 685 inspections was made in the
Northern area of the District of all properties still on cesspool
drainage, but where the main sewer was available, and detailed
reports thereon were submitted to your Council.
Water Supplies. During- the latter part of the year a
survey was carried out of all properties in the Biggin Hill
area having no main supply of water for drinking and domestic
purposes.
In connection with this survey, detailed inspections of
318 dwelling houses having stored rainwater only available
for the use of the inmates were made, this work necessitating
a total of 563 visits and revisits being paid to the premises
concerned.
Forty-five samples of water from the supply of the Metropolitan
Water Board were submitted for analysis during the
year, all of which were found satisfactory on examination.
Three samples of stored rainwater used for drinking and
domestic purposes at 3 premises were also submitted to the
Laboratory for examination, the reports of the Public Analyst
in all cases being to the effect that the water was of fair organic
quality, and suitable for drinking purposes.
One sample of water from an Artesian Well at factory
premises was submitted to the Public Analyst for examination,
and this proved to be of good organic quality.
Legal Proceedings. It was necessary to institute proceedings
against a Butcher for the following infringements of
the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924:—
(a) Failure to notify Intention to Slaughter.
(b) Failure to notify diseased condition of meat.
Defendant was fined £10 in respect to each infringement,
and also £5 5s. Od. costs imposed.
As the result of the installation of new plant for the
pulverisation of chalk at Keston Lime Works, Leaves Green,
a serious nuisance occurred affecting residents in the locality
owing to the persistent discharge of chalk dust from the works.
Persuasive efforts on the part of the Council failing to have
the desired effect, the Council ultimately decided to apply for
an Injunction. The case came before the High Court on the
9tli December, when the Court granted an Interlocutory
Injunction restraining Defendant from using his premises in
such a way as to be a nuisance or injurious to the health of the
neighbourhood.