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Cesspools.—The number of cesspools remaining in the district
is 24. These continue to be cleansed periodically by a contracting
firm which carries out the work in an unexceptionable manner.
Roads.—There are now almost 80 miles of roads in the district,
made up as follows:—
County Roads 12.39 miles.
Arterial Roads 1.89 ,,
District Roads 49.45 ,,
63.73 ,,
Private Roads 16.14 ,,
79.87 ,,
Since 1930, 13.55 miles of additional roads have been constructed
within the Borough.
Public Conveniences.—In addition to the Council's underground
convenience operating at The Triangle, Palmers Green, and
the conveniences situated at Enfield West and Southgate Tube
Stations, public conveniences are now available within the district
at Fords Grove, Winchmore Hill, and the North Circular Road,
Palmers Green. The new conveniences have filled a definite want,
but there still appears to be a demand for an additional convenience
at New Southgate. Until such a convenience is constructed, the
district cannot be said to be adequately served in this respect.
During the year, arrangements were entered into with the
owners to reconstruct the public convenience attached to the "Fox
Hotel," Palmers Green. The Council maintain and light this convenience,
which has proved very useful in the past.
Collection and Disposal of Refuse.—The Refuse Destructor,
which was reconstructed during 1934, has been in operation
throughout the past year and appears capable of dealing adequately
with the refuse of the Borough. Unfortunately, a severe plague of
crickets was encountered at and around the destructor during the
latter part of 1935, the outbreak causing great inconvenience to the
inhabitants of the surrounding houses. Steps were taken by the
Surveyor's Department and the Public Health Department to
combat the nuisance. These steps included work inside the
destructor itself, which aimed at destroying the crickets and also
minimising their spread. Measures were also carried out in the
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