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Drainage and Sewerage
(a) Eastern Sewage Disposal Works. There are indications that the
flow into these works is approaching the maximum capacity for which the
works were designed. Nevertheless a good standard of effluent is maintained.
(b) Southern Sewage Disposal Works. A scheme for the extension of
these works is in course of preparation but owing to general conditions it is
not possible to state when the work will be carried out. Despite the fact
that these works are heavily loaded a good standard of effluent is obtained
by means of careful maintenance and supervision.
(c) Western Sewage Disposal Works. Negotiations are still proceeding
with a view to the disposal of these obsolete works and for the diversion of
the sewage from the western area into the Chingford system. Fortunately
the sewage from this area is mild in character and this, together with constant
supervision has enabled a satisfactory standard of discharge to be
maintained.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The Senior Sanitary Inspector reports as follows:—
Requisitioned Premises
As reported on previous occasions, much of the time of the Sanitary
Inspectors was devoted to works of maintenance of requisitioned property
although discussions had taken place in the Public Health and the Housing
Committees with a view to transferring the work to another Department
which carried out works of maintenance to the Council-owned properties.
One must again express appreciation of the help given by builders
employed on this class of work, and of their willingness in tackling works
in cases of emergency.
Housing Act, 1936
In reflecting on the work of the Department in connection with the
Housing Act, it is gratifying to find that work is carried out by the owners
or their agents in practically all cases. In one case work was carried out
by the Local Authority because of default on the part of the owners.
Reference was made in a previous annual report of the Medical Officer
of Health concerning the "tie-up" between the Public Health Committee
and the housing Committee in order to deal with some of the unfit houses
in the Borough. The year 1950 can again show that the agreement between
the two committees was a good one and has enabled the Council to deal
with some more unfit premises. One cannot expect a wholesale clearance
of this type of dwelling, owing to the restricted supply of alternative accommodation,but
it is gratifying to know that the Local Authority are able to
at least "nibble" away at the problem.
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