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Drainage and Sewerage.— Owing to the restrictions
imposed by war conditions, no reconstruction work
or new constructions have been carried out, either at
the Sewage Works or in connection with the main
drainage system.
Refuse Collection and Scavenging.- The collection
and disposal of house refuse and salvage, together with
the scavenging of public highways, is carried out under
the supervision of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
The work has been executed in a satisfactory manner.
Rivers and Streams.— The streams within the
Borough have been maintained in a satisfactory
condition.
Closet Accommodation.— There are 15 cesspools
in use.
Some six pail closets and one privy are in use, excluding
pail and chemical closets used in connection
with Civil Defence Services.
In the past fourteen years, 155 premises, originally
with cesspool drainage, have been connected to sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector under Art. 27
of the Sanitary Officers (Outside London)
Regulations, 1935.
On the grounds of economy and in accordance with
this wishes of the Ministry of Health, the Report on
Sanitary Inspection, Housing, Food Supply, etc.
(pages 10 to 22), has been condensed.
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