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30
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Water Supply.
There were, as far as is known, at the end of the year 32 private
wells frorm which the water was used for domestic purposes.
In 30 other cases there axe wells, but an alternative supply from
the main exists for domestic purposes.
In 47 instances draw-taps were placed on the main to the
house, in compliance with notice from the Public Health Department,
in lieu of a supply drawn from an inaccessible and improperly
or uncovered cistern.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The sewerage of almost the whole district is arranged on the
"separate" system.
The following extensions to the sewerage system have been
carried out during 1931 : —
(a) Foul Water Sewers 20,230 feet.
(b) Surface Water Sewers 23,360 feet.
Work is now proceeding on a complete West Middlesex Sewage
Scheme which will pick up the sewage of this district. Alternative
sites were suggested, but ultimately a site adjacent to and including
our own Sewage Works was selected.
Closet Accommodation.
Accommodation on the water carriage system is almost general
throughout the district, 99 per cent, of the houses having water
closets.
Scavenging.
This is carried out by the Local Authority, and is under the
control of the Surveyor.
During 1931 collection of house refuse has continued weekly as
before, and was disposed of by means of dumping on a site in the
Staines Road, Hounslow. The method of disposal is that each day's
tipping is completely covered with earth. Four more low loading