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DRAINAGE,& SEWERAGE Owing to the restrictions imposed by war
conditions,no major reconstruction work or new constructions
have been carried cut, 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 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 fifteen years, 156 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.
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On the grounds of economy and in accordance with the wishes
of the Ministry of Health, the Report of the Chief Sanitary
Inspector on Sanitary circumstances, Housing, Food Supply,
etc., (pages 9 to 19) has been condensed.

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