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District Sewage. The precipitated sludge passes into a sludge
well near the low level tanks, and is pressed into cake-form by
means of a filter-press.
Some years ago, about three-quarters of an acre of first
contact were constructed, but owing to the phenomenal
growth of the District, further extensions have recently been
carried out. These extensions take the form of ten percolating
beds, one 40 feet diameter, one 00 feet diameter, and eight
80 feet diameter, and the whole of the tank liquor is dealt
with on these beds, the result being a good effluent.
The whole of the machinery at the Works is driven by
gas engines, the gas being obtained from the town mains.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
During the year, 4,931 loads of refuse have been removed
from the houses in the District; the system in vogue is a
weekly collection, the refuse from each house, except where
unavoidable, being removed once a week, on specified days.
The refuse of the house is stored in galvanized iron bins,
supplied by the Council, which, when emptied, are dusted
with carbolic powder. The dust is removed by means of
covered carts with wind guards.
The work is carried out by the Council. The District is
divided into four Sub-Districts for the purpose of collecting,
and reports are made daily to the Surveyor as to the progress
of the work for each of these Sub-Districts. The refuse is
deposited under contract in a brickfield on the western
borders of the District.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
There are eight public elementary Schools on the south of
the Railway, with authorised accommodation for 3,844 pupils;
on the north side there are five Schools, with accommodation
for 2,496 children. The County Council Secondary School has
accommodation for 430 scholars.
The sanitary circumstances of the public Schools are
excellent. There are four private schools in the District.
Generally speaking, there is overcrowding, and the sanitary
accommodation insufficient for the number of pupils.