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9
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Water Supply.
There were, as far as is known, at the end of the year 39
private wells from which the water was used for domestic purposes.
In three other cases there are wells, but an alternative supply
from the main exists for domestic purposes.
In 91 instances draw-taps were placed on the main to the
house, in compliance with notice from the Health Department, in
lieu of a supply drawn from an inaccessible and uncovered cistern.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The sewerage of almost the whole district is arranged on the
" separate " system.
In the western portion of the district, there are some houses
not yet linked up with the general system. It is to be regretted
that at the enquiry by the Ministry of Health during 1919
sanction was not forthcoming for the provision of a sewer along
the western portion of Bath Road, which would have enabled
houses in the vicinity to be connected with the general system of
sewerage. The present methods of drainage employed at these
houses are not satisfactory.
Closet Accommodation.
Accommodation on the water carriage system is almost general
throughout the district, 98 per cent. of the houses having water-
closets.
Scavenging
This is carried out by the Local Authority and is under
control of the Surveyor. The refuse is collected weekly and is
disposed of by burning in a destructor.
During the year there were supplied 217 new ashbins, and
7 ashpits were abolished.
Sanitary Inspection of District.
See pages 46 to 51.
Nuisances, Contraventions of Bye-laws, Defective Drainage, etc.
The number of premises on which nuisances were outstanding
at the end of 1920 was 565. To these, other 932 premises
whereat nuisances were recorded in 1921, were added, giving &