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rising main and tunnel crossing at Barking Creek have been let, and
the works are in progress. The Pumping Station contract is in
hand, together with the construction of the storm tanks, and the
London County Council have agreed to our proposals regarding the
connection to the London Outfall sewer. The further extension of
the Seven Kings Valley sewer as far as New North Road, which was
anticipated last year, was deferred for a period of six months, owing
to the economic crisis, but in view of the rapid development of the
North-Eastern district the scheme cannot be further delayed for any
length of time, unless the Council are prepared to add considerably
to the number of cesspools already existing in the Borough.
The mid- and low-level sewers have been extended along the
north-western boundary of the district to provide for estate development
in this area.
The Eastern Avenue sewer, constructed last year, between
Aldborough Road to the Seven Kings Valley sewer has been extended
as far as Oaks Lane, principally at the expense of the Crown
Commissioners.
Apart from the further extension of the Seven Kings Valley
sewer, it is difficult to anticipate any projected works as these will
only materialise as development takes place.
4. Closet Accommodation.—In addition to the water carriage
system of sewage, there are in the rural area 37 oesispools, 40 pail
closets, and 18 privies. 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.
Two houses with pail closets and two with cesspools in Aldborough
Hatch were connected to the sewer in 1931.
5. Scavenging, etc.—The collection of house refuse is undertaken
by means of horse-drawn and mechanically-propelled vehicles.
Some of the refuse is taken to the destructor, Suffolk Road, Seven
Kings. Refuse is also barged by contract, and in 1931, 16,078 tons
were so dealt with.
351 defective and unsuitable receptacles have been replaced
during the year.
The following figures give information as to the collection of
house refuse during 1931:—