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SECTION II.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. Water Supply.—Vide Annual Report, 1925.
2. Rivers and Streams.—Vide Annual Report, 1925.
3. Drainage and Sewerage.—No alterations or extensions
have taken place at the Outfall Works during the year, but an
agreement has been made with the Barking Council that the whole
of the sewage from Ilford and Barking be disposed of jointly, and
a scheme has been prepared for the London County Council to
treat the same.
Plans have been prepared for submission to the Ministry of
Health for the purposes of obtaining a loan for the necessary works.
4. Closet Accommodation.—In addition to the water
carriage system of sewage, there are in the rural area, 51 cesspools,
18 privies and 61 pail closets. The clearing of cesspools, privies
and pail closets is carried out by the Council, the former by means
of two vacuum emptiers. All pail closets are emptied twice
weekly. Ten old houses were connected to the sewer during the
year in New North Road, Hainault Road and Loxford Lane.
5. Scavenging, Etc.—The collection of house refuse is
undertaken by means of horse-drawn and mechanically propelled
vehicles. The refuse is taken to the destructor, Suffolk Road,
Seven Kings. Since September, 1927, refuse has also been barged,
by contract. In 1928, 7,934 tons were so dealt with.
Refuse Destructor.—The Council applied to the Ministry
of Health for sanction to borrow £9,500 for four additional cells
at the Refuse Destructor. An enquiry was held on 16th July,
1928, by a Ministry of Health Inspector and, after hearing evidence
at considerable length, the enquiry was adjourned.
The adjourned enquiry was held on 5th November. The
Minister wrote, intimating that he did not see his way at present
to sanction a loan for the extension of the works.