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9. SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE. The Preston Park
scheme prepared by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for the relief
of surface water and sewage flooding was commenced in 1956 and
completed in 1957. The scheme has also eliminated a number of
sewage overflows into the surface water system.
A similar scheme is being prepared for the North Kingsbury
area to prevent sewage flooding and eliminate overflows.
Work on the surface water system in the Stag Lane area is
about to commence.
Two cesspools remain in the district, both of which receive only
drainage from sports pavilions which are too remote from sewers for
the premises to be connected.
All dwelling houses are provided with water closets connected to
the Council's sewers.
10. RODENT CONTROL. The Rodent Control Service
which is confined to dealing with infestations by rats and mice has
continued to operate during the year under review. A staff of three
"Ministry trained" assistants has performed the necessary work.
The Department was without the service of one assistant (Mr. M.
Hill) during a part of the year, owing to illness which regrettably
terminated in his death. This employee had rendered the Corporation
25 years' loyal and conscientious service, 12 of which were in the
Public Health Department, and this opportunity is taken to record
an appreciation of his work.
No charge is made to householders in respect of treatment at
private dwelling houses but in all other cases a charge is made on a
time and materials basis. 685 premises were satisfactorily treated
by the Council and 6 premises were known to have been treated
privately.
The following details of sewer treatment have been provided by
the Borough Engineer and Surveyor. In February/March, 1956, a
10% test bait of sewer manholes was carried out. 449 manholes were
baited and there were 20 partial "takes." In the treatment which
followed 170 manholes were baited when there was one complete
"take" and 47 partial "takes." The corresponding figures for the
21st Maintenance Treatment carried out in November, 1956, were—
manholes baited 153, complete " takes " 1, partial " takes " 57.
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