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SECTION B
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
REFUSE AND SALVAGE
(a) Refuse Collection and Disposal
The collection and disposal service operated satisfactorily during
the year but the age and consequent condition of the vehicles gave rise
to some difficulties because of mechanical breakdowns. Three new 50 cu.
yard collection vehicles were purchased in September and three more are
on order for delivery in April 1965.
The 3 bulk transporter vehicles also now require replacement and
arrangements are going forward for new vehicles to be purchased by the
Greater London Council, the Authority which will be responsible for
refuse disposal under London Government Re-organisation.
Because of the impending re-organisation some difficulty was caused
when the Cleansing Superintendent resigned in September, but by mutual
assistance of the 3oroughs concerned supervision has been adequately
maintained.
(b) Salvage
The collection of salvage continued satisfactorily during the year
there being a small increase in the market price of paper in December.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
General
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough continued
to be reasonably adequate. There were no exceptionally heavy storms during
the year and no serious flooding was experienced.
(a) Main Drainage and Flood Relief
Work is now in progress on main drainage scheme (I) Tavistock Road
area, (II) South Woodford Station area and (III) George Lane and Gates
Corner. The work is expected to be complete by 1966.
The Consulting Engineers employed by the Council for main drainage
and flood relief have completed details for scheme (IV) Monkhams Valley,
the proposed stilling pond and screen at the head of the existing main
surface water sewer being included. The scheme has been submitted to the
Ministry of Housing and Local Government for approval.
(b) Snakes Lane West
The relaying of the soil and surface water sewers in Snakes Lane West
has been completed and a surface water sewer has been laid in the northern
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