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There are still, however, a few properties in the northern part of the
district from which the sewage is treated in small disposal plants, otherwise
all the properties within the Borough are connected to the main
drainage system.
Surface water is disposed of by way of separate sewers that discharge
into local water courses. There are five of these: the River Pinn, the
Yeading Brook, the Kenton Brook, the Wealdstone Brook and the
Edgware Brook.
The rate of flow in these water courses varies with the amount of
rainfall and during sudden storms they may have to carry very large
volumes of water, while during drought the flow may be reduced to a
mere trickle.
HOUSING
During the year 13 properties (21—1971) were made the subject of
Closing Orders. These were:-
25 Havelock Road, Wealdstone
124 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore
107 Graham Road, Wealdstone
11 Kymberley Road, Harrow
13 Kymberley Road, Harrow
25 Kymberley Road, Harrow
42 Roxborough Road, Harrow
44 Roxborough Road, Harrow
61 Parkfield Road, Harrow
63 Parkfield Road, Harrow
56 High Street, Harrow on the Hill
25 Wellington Road, Wealdstone
103 Graham Road, Wealdstone
One property was made the subject of a Demolition Order namely:
Constable Cottage, Wolverton Road, Stanmore
Ten properties, the subject of Orders, were reconditioned and the
Orders lifted. These were:-
34 Havelock Road, Wealdstone
76/84 Graham Road, Wealdstone (5)
71 Byron Road, Wealdstone
45 Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow
155/167 Pinner Road (2)
During the year 11 families were rehoused by the Council from
dwellings the subject of Orders made pursuant to the Housing Act.
CLEAN AIR
Survey of Air Pollution
The Council continued to maintain two recording stations at which
daily measurements of the amount of smoke and sulphur dioxide in the
atmosphere were made. The results were sent to the Warren Spring
Laboratory of the Department of Trade and Industry where similar
readings from other parts of the Country were collated and assessed.