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Drainage and Sewerage.—No extensions of the sewerage
system other than minor ones, necessitated by the development of
various building estates, were carried out.
The construction of a relief sewer from Hale End Road at the
junction with Wadham Road to the Sewage Works has been almost
completed.
Closet Accommodation.—The number of cesspools in use is
eight, seven of which are situated in The Avenue. It is anticipated
that a new sewer will be constructed in The Avenue next year,
which will reduce the number of cesspools to one.
Public Cleansing.
The Cleansing Superintendent, Mr. Eric Bell, M.I.P.C., reports
as follows:—
" The collection of house and trade refuse is carried out by
means of horse-drawn vans and mechanical vehicles.
" All premises are cleared once a week at least, more frequent
collection being given as and when required.
" Any bulky articles, such as beds and bedding, are removed
and destroyed under special arrangements, whilst garden refuse is
collected on payment of a small fee.
" Trade refuse beyond a certain quantity is charged for, and
books of tickets for this service are issued by the Department.
" The total house refuse collected during the year was 24,900
tons, all of which was incinerated, whilst 3,050 tons af trade refuse
was collected, part, of which was incinerated and part tipped.
" Street market cleansing carried out by the Department
accounted for the collection of 2,134 tons of refuse, this being
disposed of in a similar manner to trade refuse.
'' Street cleansing is carried out by a combination of hand
labour and mechanical methods, and 2,158 tons of street refuse was
collected during the year from 172,761,040 square yards of roads
swept.
" Mechanical gulley cleansing was introduced during the year,
and one such clearance of all gulleys resulted in the removal of
750 tons of sludge."