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in 1960; replacement of machinery in the fourth is under
consideration for 1960 or 1961.
There is a separate system of drainage in the District
except in the older parts where combined sewers still exist.
3. Rivers and Streams.
The River Roding flows through the centre of the District
dividing the Ward of Chigwell on the south-east from those of
Buckhurst Hill and Loughton on the north-west side. There are
no buildings at present liable to floods in the river area within
this district which is under the jurisdiction of the Essex River
Board. Flooding of fields in the valley has been very limited for
a number of years. Some flooding occurred in 1958 but there was
virtually none in 1959.
4. Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
Number of Cesspools and Septic Tanks:
Buckhurst Hill 2
Chigwell 85
Loughton 15
Number of Earth or Chemical Closets in Houses:
Chigwell 35
Loughton 2
Number of Chemical Closets in Caravans:
Buckhurst Hill 3
Chigwell 18
Loughton 2
Premises which have earth closets, chemical closets, cesspools
and septic tanks are in areas where no sewer is, available.
One house previously drained by a cesspool has been connected
to the Council's sewer during the year. Every opportunity is taken
to connect premises to main drainage and schemes are in hand with
this in view.
5. Public Cleansing.
Domestic refuse has been collected once weekly throughout the
district by the Council's vehicles and labour.A fleet of seven covered
lorries is constantly employed, supplemented by further vehicles
for special collections, including a service of removing bulky
articles (e.g. mattresses, bedsteads etc.) on request from
householders. Trade refuse has also been collected, a charge
related to actual cost being made, but with the definition confined
to refuse the character of which is clearly not domestic.
Replacement of the previous side-loading vehicles by 12/20 c. yd.
"Compressmore" rear-loaders (Fordson chassis) has proceeded and
is expected to be completed during 1960.
Refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping at a tip provided
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