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Following the experiment at Twyford, a gradually extending use is being made of controlled
tipping as a method of disposing of the town's refuse, and while the original scheme for raising
land at Twyford continues to develop, house refuse is being used also to fill in the old course
of the River Brent at Stonebridge. Thus by this system the disposal of over half the refuse collected
from the Borough is at present being carried out in a satisfactory manner within its boundaries,
the remainder being barged away by contract as formerly.
Drainage and Sewerage.—During the year the work of relieving the periodic flooding on
the Brentwater Estate was extended by the provision of 290 yards of sewer, varying in diameter
from 18 ins. to 30 ins., and it is hoped to complete this work next year. A further short length of
the Mitchell Brook adjoining Bridge Road has been covered in, which has eliminated a source of
nuisance for many years.
In connection with the disposal of the sewage from the new area taken over from Ealing at
Twyford, negotiations are proceeding with the Middlesex County Council for permission to discharge
this sewage into the West Middlesex Main Sewer, which runs parallel and adjacent to the northern
boundary of this area.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
Tabular summary of the work of the Sanitary Department during the year and action taken under
the Public Health Acts, Housing Acts, etc.
Inspections:
Number of premises inspected on complaint 2,266
Number of premises inspected in connection with infectious diseases 85
Number of periodical inspections of premises 4,818
Houses inspected from House to House (Housing Acts) 1,403
For Certificates under the Rent Acts 3
Public House Urinals 275
Mews and Stables 474
Miscellaneous 110
Total number of inspections and re-inspections made 28,677
Smoke Observations 133
Action under Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Acts, 1920-1933.
Number of applications received for Certificates 8
Number of Certificates granted 2
Number of Certificates refused 1
Number of applications withdrawn 5
Action Taken (under Housing Acts and Health Acts):
Notice to Inspect (Section 127, Housing Act, 1925) 2,662
Cautionary or Intimation Notices Issued 2,580
Number complied with 2,047
Statutory Orders issued 118
Number complied with 112*
Summonses served 2
Number of convictions obtained 0
Summonses withdrawn 2
„ dismissed 0
House Let in Lodgings (Tenement Houses):
Number registered under Bye-laws 0
Number of contraventions 0
Common Lodging Houses:
Number registered under Bye-laws 1
Number of Inspections made 27
Number of contraventions 2
Number remedied 2
Canal Boats used as Dwellings:
Number of contraventions of Regulations 2
Number remedied 2
Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.:
Number observed during the year 16
Number of nuisances therefrom abated 0
Number removed from district 0
* Includes a certain number issued in 1933.