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(2) Drainage and Sewerage.—There have been no important extensins
of sewerage or improvements made in the arrangements for drainage,
sewerage and sewage disposal.
2. Rivers and Streams.— The results of the analyses of samples of effluent
from the three sewage works were satisfactory.
3. (1) Closet Accommodation.—With the exception of four isolated
dwellings, house drainage throughout the district is conducted on the water
carrriage system.
(2) Public Cleansing.—The collection and disposal of house refuse
has continued to be carried out under contract requiring the maintenance
of a weekly collection throughout the district and the disposal of the refuse
under controlled tipping conditions, subject to prevailing salvage operations.
Kitchen waste is collected and delivered to the County Borough of
east Ham for processing for the purposes of animal food, in accordance with
the Ministry of Supply direction.
(3) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The Report of the Senior
Sanitary Inspector is included at the end of this Section.
(4) Shops and Offices.— Under the provisions of the Shops Acts,
a total of forty shop inspections were recorded. Improvements
"Ji regard to ventilation and temperature of shops and to sanitary conniences
were effected upon one premises.
Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928.—Under the provisions of Defence
Regulations, 1939, earlier closing hours operated during the winter months
and normal closing hours were resumed between March and November.
was unnecessary to warn shopkeepers against any contraventions.
(5) Eradication of Bed Bugs.— The means employed for eradication
the bed bug as outlined in previous reports has been continued with
satisfactory results.
The number of premises disinfected was 28. The insecticides used
were Fuminol and Zaldecide preparations.
Spraying and steam disinfestation is carried out by the staff of the
Public Health Department.
Schools.— One Public School, one Secondary School and eight Elementary
Schools are situated in the district. There are several private schools.
The sanitary condition and water supply remained satisfactory.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Senior Sanitary Inspector.
In accordance with Article 27(18) of the Sanitary Officers' (Outside
London) Regulations, 1935, I beg to submit the following particulars with
regard to the work accomplished by the Sanitary Inspectors during the
year 194.
The duties carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors were, to a large
extent, subject to prevailing war time conditions, and included—