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The dust in Woolwich is collected by your Council's employees,
but that in Plumstead and Eltham by two different
contractors.
17. Drains and Water-closets. Twenty-two defective combined
drains were investigated and reported on by the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, compared with 25, 29, and 16, in the three
preceding years. These drains affected 121 houses.
440 private drains, found choked and defective, were examined,
cleared, and relaid, compared with 557, 451 and 371,
in the three preceding years. The largest number were found
in Eiver Ward.
992 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compared
with 931, 1131, and 944, in the three preceding years. 197
foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared with 160,
175, and 193, in the three preceding years.
18. Ventilation of Outfall Sewers. There were no complaints
during the year as to nuisance from the new outfall sewers,
but two complaints were received in August as to bad smells
from shafts ventilating the outfall sewer in Plumstead Eoad.
These were referred to the L.C.C.
19. Supervision of Drainage. In the Annual Report for
1908, full particulars were given as to the respective responsibility
for supervision of reconstructed drains of the Public
Health and Works Departments.
20. Public House Urinals. The urinals attached to public
houses, and accessible to the public, have been regularly inspected
during the year, 532 inspections being made. Regular
cleansing has been required.