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Obviously any method is going to involve expense and most of
them will entail considerable outlay on capital works. The Public
Health Department therefore is at a disadvantage in negotiating with
the factory ownership as it must keep in mind all the time the best
practicable means of reducing the offence having regard to cost, and
if the service of a statutory notice is contemplated must also indicate
[he works required to abate any nuisance which may exist. This is
an extremely specialised technical field and has called for much
research and application on the part of the Inspectorate.
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 has
commenced.
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.
One member of the staff of this branch—Mr. H. Loadsman—who
was working from year to year after normal retiring age, unfortunately
passed away at the end of the year and opportunity is taken in this
report to record his enthusiastic and loyal service during his 15 years
in the Health Department. In all he had served the Corporation for
24 years.
No charge is made to householders in respect of treatment at
private dwelling houses Hut in all other cases a charge is made on a
time and materials basis. 747 premises were satisfactorily treated
by the Council and 6 premises were known to have been treated
privately.
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