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3. Drainage and Sewerage
(a) Eastern Sewage Disposal Works. Observations show that the total
flow of sewage reaching these works is now nearing the full capacity for
which the equipment was designed. In a number of bacteria beds, the
filtering medium is in an exhausted condition and the Council has been
asked by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to consider the
possibility of alternative methods of improving the degree of treatment
with a view to obviating the expense of renewing the filters. Experimental
work is in progress with this end in view.
(b) Southern Sewage Disposal Works. A scheme in outline form for
modifying and extending these works has been submitted to the Ministry
of Housing and Local Government, 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 the impurity content of the effluent has
been kept as low as possible having regard to the condition of the treatrnent
plant.
(c) Western Sewage Disposal Works. The intended diversion of
Western area sewage into the Chingford disposal system and the consequent
abandonment of these obsolete works has not yet been made possible.
Negotiations are still proceeding between interested authorities. Meanwhile
careful supervision is ensuring the discharge of a satisfactory effluent.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The Senior Sanitary Inspector reports as follows:—
Housing Act, 1936
Reference is made in the Report for 1951 to the Medical Officer's
representation in connection with a set of cottage property known
Slater's Cottages. The Clearance Order was confirmed by the Minister
and arrangements were made for the rehousing of the occupants.
Four Demolition Orders were made during the year and one Closing
Order made on a basement flat.
The owners of two other dwellings agreed not to relet the properties
concerned after the tenants had been rehoused. These dwellings form Part
of a terrace of sixteen, and when all are vacated the owners have agreed
to demolish them and clear the site. Unfortunately the site is too small
for building houses.
During the year the representatives of the sub-committees of the Public
Health and Housing Committees were presented with a list of sub-standard
houses consisting of some 266 dwellings for consideration with a view
taking action under the Housing Act. The list was divided into two sections,
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