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SANITARY ADMINISTRAON
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Borough is provided by the
Metropolitan Water Board. No complaints regarding tho Quality
of the water wore received during the year.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The only major alteration of the soil sewer system
was effected at Hampton Wick, whore, by laying 712 yards of 8
diameter C.I. rising main from Ejector Station No. 2, Sandy
Lane, to a now outfall in Wick Road, Toddington, about one
third of the sewage from this area has boon diverted into a
wore direct route towards Mogden.
The disposal of sewage into the County Council's trunk
sewers for treatment at Moddern continued without modification
of any kind.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
Pollution. No action was necessary
during the year concerning
the pollution of the river Thames or streams within the Borough,
PUBLIC CLEANSING
Refuse destructors at Twickenham and Toddington
continued in use, but controlled tipping at Hatherop Road
Recreation Ground resulted in reduced destruction at Toddington,
and a cessation of destruction at Hampton, Salvage operations
continued during the year, and the treatment of kitchen waste
for pig food increased very considerably, The Corporation's
receipts for salvage sold are now well over £15,000 per annum,
SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT
There was one change in the Inspectorate during the
year, Mr, Pickup leaving to take up another, appointment. He
was not replaced.
The visits paid in each branch of the work are sot
out under the appropriate headings.
Notices Served
Informal notices served - 558
Informal notices complied - 480
Housing Act, 1936; Sections 9 & 10:-
Statutory notices served - -
Statutory notices
(a) By owners
(b) By local authority in default of owners -
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