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In addition to the above, the following drainage works were
carried out during the year under the supervision of the Public
Health Department:-
Drains tested (smoke) 13
New soil pipe ventilators fixed 5
New sinks provided and fixed 20
New interceptors fixed 3
New surface water and soil gullies fixed 18
New manholes constructed 26
Manholes reconstructed or repaired 9
Whole of drainage system relaid (soil) 6
Whole of surface water system relaid 4
Soil drainage connections repaired or relaid 72
Surface water connections repaired or relaid 6
Soil main drains repaired or relaid 14
Surface water main drains repaired or relaid 2
New W.C.'s provided and fixed 24
New sinks provided and fixed 20
Sewer connections repaired or relaid 2
Sanitary Services
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 9%
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100%
Enquiries - outstanding Sanitary Notices
During the year 833 letters were received from the Town Clerk
enquiring whether there were any outstanding sanitary notices with
respect to certain properties in the district. The necessary
searches were made and the required information furnished
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICES
The whole of the district is supplied by Metropolitan Water
Board Mains. There are no standpipes now remaining in the district
for the supply of persons inhabiting dwelling houses There are
two wells in the Borough and the following is the position with
regard to these wells:-
(i) Mr A. Knapp, 21 Grove Park Gardens - well working but
used for washing purposes only Drinking water is obtained direct
from mains
(ii) Green's Boat House, Riverside Lands - well working but
used for washing purposes only Drinking water is obtained direct
from mains
The mains water supply is satisfactory both in quality and
quantity and reports of the bacteriological and chemical analyses
carried out by the Metropolitan Water Board are issued from time
to time
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