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section of Charteris Road to serve part of the future comprehensive
development area.
(c) St. Barnabas Road Screening Chamber
A detailed investigation of the present flow conditions existing at
the screening chamber has revealed that the inverted siphon between the
chamber and the eastern sewage disposal works is inadequate. A scheme
for the rebuilding of the screening chamber and the enlargement of the
siphon is now in course of preparation.
Sewage Disposal
(a) Eastern Sewage Works
Due to the steadily rising sewage flow it is becoming increasingly
difficult to maintain the high effluent standard required by the River
Board. The rising flow can only be accommodated at peak periods by
careful management and further capital works will probably be required
if the standard is to be maintained in the future.
The primary sludge digestion tanks have been cleaned and the removal
of a large quantity of accumulated solids has considerably increased their
efficiency.
(b) Southern Sewage Works
The second stage of the reconstruction and improvement scheme is
well advanced and will be fully operational by March 1965. The works as
reconstructed will be able to discharge an effluent well within the
standard required by the River Board.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The Chief Public Health Inspector reports as follows:Housing
Act, 1957.
Unfit Dwellings.
In one case only was formal action taken to deal with property under
Section 16 of the Act i.e., Time and Place notice with a view to closing
it. This concerned a basement dwelling which was badly affected with
dampness the owner of which raised an objection to its closure. A Closing
Order was made under Section 18 (Power to make a Closing Order as to part
of a building).
Houses let in Multiple Occupation.
Houses occupied in such a manner as to come within the meaning of the
terms of the Housing Act 1961 were dealt with by informal action it being
necessary in one case only to serve a formal notice to provide sinks and
hot water. The Borough is not greatly troubled by this problem, those
houses which are let in multiple occupation are well managed and let
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