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became milky and appeared full of lime, actually depositing
a chalky sediment on being allowed to settle. We are requesting
an explanation and hope to have a satisfactory
statement that this matter will be remedied at an early date.
OVERCROWDING.
I regret to report that there has been serious overcrowding
for the past two years throughout the whole district.
Directly and indirectly the health of the locality must
be affected, but it is useless to complain until the housing
scheme is completed. At present all we can do is to assist
in re-arranging bedroom and apartments.
SEWAGE OUTFALL WORKS.
It has not, unfortunately, been found possible during
the war to carry out the comprehensive scheme of treatment
referred to in my Report of 1914—prepared by the Council's
Engineer and approved by the L.G.B.
Recently, however, the technical staff has returned ana I
understand that the scheme is being pressed forward as a
matter of urgency—the estimates being brought up to date—
with a view to applying to the Ministry for the sanction to
borrow the necessary money. The pre-war estimate was
£13,000, but this figure will now be seriously increased.
Meanwhile every care is being exercised in dealing with the
sewage with the limited capacity of the tanks and bacteria
beds.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
This is now being carried out in an efficient manner
once in each week. It is a matter of great satisfaction that
all vour employees in this and other sanitary work have
returned from the war safe and sound.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Fat melting and extracting are carricd on at two
premises in the district.
Fish frying on one premises. Sanction has been given
for fish frying near Alperton at another shop.