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DRAINAGE & SEWERAGE. Owing to the restrictions imposed by war
conditions, no major 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"Rouse reTuse 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 mannor.
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.
In the past seventeen years 156 premises, originally with
cesspool drainage, have been connected to sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSE CTOR UNDER ART. 27
OF THE SANITARY OFFICERS (OUTSIDE LONDON)
REGULATIONS, 1935.
On the grounds of economy and in accordance with the
wishes of the Ministry of H0aith, the Report of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector on Sanitary circumstances, Housing, Food
Supply, etc.., (pages 9 to 20 ) has been condensed.

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