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PEST DESTRUCTION
The service provided by the Health Department enables residents
in the Borough to obtain advice as to the identification and method
of eradication of a wide variety of insect pests. The British
Museum (Natural History Section) are always willing to assist in
the identification of unusual specimens, and I am most grateful to
them for their assistance.
The normal work of the department connected with rodent destruction
continued during the year and the sewers were again treated
during the months of March and September.
Ten premises were treated against bugs, in all cases complete
clearance was effected.
KEEPING THE BOROUGH CLEAN
I am obliged to A. S. Knolles Esq., B. Sc., M. Inst, C. E. , M. I. Mun.
E., Chartered C.E., the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, for the
following report on Drainage, Sewerage, Public Cleansing and Refuse
Disposal:
Drainage and Sewerage
The tender has now been let for the first section of the East
Twickenham Sewer Scheme and trial holes having been made, the
Contractor should be on the site in the near future.
It is probable that this work will take some 18 months to complete.
At the same time contract documents are being prepared in connection
with the diversion of the foul and surface water sewers in
the vicinity of the London Road Railway Bridge and Twickenham
Station so as to permit of the construction of the Bridge for
widening London Road. This work, which will entail crossing under
the River Crane, tunnelling under London Road and crossing the
main railway line by thrust boring, should be completed in 1958.
The work has been rendered necessary by the fact that it is desirable
that the sewers should be clear of the foundations for the
new railway bridge.
Public Cleansing,
No special points have arisen during the year.
Refuse Disposal,
The operation of the Charlton Plant is continuing as in the
past, and although, due to a recession in the price of paper,there
has been a reduced income from salvage, the plant is working
satisfactorily and the tipping and screening into the lagoon is
continuing as heretofore.
WATER SUPPLY
I am indebted to E. Windle Taylor, Esq. , M. A., M. D., D. P. H.,
M. R. C.S., L. R.C. P., Barrister-at-Law, Director of Water
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