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All public conveniences in the district are inspected by mem
bers of the Public Health Department Staff. This inspection
includes conveniences provided for the use of the public in public
houses and hotels. Defects are brought to the notice of the Borough
Surveyor's Department, or are notified to the proprietors of the
premises in which the public conveniences are situated.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.
These continue to be kept under observation. During the
summer months spraying was carried out where and when necessary
to prevent insect breeding.
With the approaching full development of the Borough, many
small areas of vacant land are being built upon. The problem of
dumping of rubbish on these areas, therefore, is gradually dis
appearing.
Water Supply.
The water supply of the district, which is almost entirely
supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, remains satisfactory
in quality and quantity. The supply is from high pressure mains.
All the houses in the district are provided with direct pipe
supply, the few wells which previously existed having now been
discontinued. It was not considered necessary to carry out any
bacteriological or chemical examination of drinking water during
the year. There is no evidence of any plumbo Solvent action in
the water.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reports that a weekly
collection service was maintained throughout the year. Tonnage
of refuse dealt with at the Refuse Disposal works amounted to
18,982 tons, a decrease of 1,222 tons on last year.
The disposal of refuse by incineration ceased to operate from
31st December, 1957. During the whole of the year 1958, reconstruction
of the works was in progress. At the time of writing,
the reconstruction is completed, the unloading of vehicles, extraction
of salvage and reloading of refuse into large capacity vehicles for
transporting to a tipping site in Hertfordshire is carried out entirely
within closed buildings. Dust extraction plant will be installed at
essential points further to reduce the dissemination of fine dust
into the atmosphere, and to improve working conditions for the
staff.
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