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In addition, the following drainage works were carried out
during the year under the supervision of the Public Health Departments-
Drains tested (smoke) 24
New soil pipe ventilators fixed 2
New interceptors fixed 1
New surface water and soil gullies fixed 13
New manholes constructed 13
Manholes reconstructed or repaired 3
Whole of drainage system relaid (soil) 4
Soil drainage connections repaired or relaid 34
Surface water connections repaired or relaid 5
Soil main drains repaired or relaid 11
Surface water main drains repaired or relaid 1
New W.C's provided and fixed 33
New sinks provided and fixed 14
Sanitary Services
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 99° 9%
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100%
Enquiries - outstanding Sanitary Notices
During the year 751 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 WATEB 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.
REFUSE COLLECTION
Refuse is collected once per week from each house in the Borough
and is disposed of by collecting freighters to a Controlled Tip
outside the Borough.
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