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RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The Lee Conservancy Catchment Board are responsible for the
cleansing of streams in the area and (jointly with the Lee Conservancy
Board) the River Lee. Instances of pollution are notified to them.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
The provision of closet accommodation is as reported in 1935.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
There is a weekly collection of house refuse. Trade refuse is
collected by agreement with traders.
The Cleansing Department deals with the collection and disposal
of refuse.
During the year ended 31st March, 1937, 31,246 tons of refuse
were dealt with at the Refuse Disposal Works and 440 tons were dealt
with at the Council's Shoot, White Hart Lane.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH.
STAFF.
During the year, Mr. H. V. Cass, Sanitary Inspector, left the
Borough, having been appointed Chief Sanitary Inspector to the County
Borough of Bolton. The Committee decided to increase the inspectorial
staff by two, in addition to filling the vacancy created by the resignation
of Mr. Cass.
The three Inspectors appointed were: E. T. Jenkins, who had
previously served at Barry and Rowley Regis; R. H. T. Chappell, B.So.,
who had been in the Health Department for several years; and W. L.
Morris, who had had experience at Littlehampton and the City of
Westminster.
CLEARANCE AREAS.
During the year 110 families were rehoused on the Weir Hall Estate,
making a total of 144 since rehousing commenced in 1935. The year
1936 marked the commencement of the general demolition of houses
included in Clearance Area Schemes, and by the 31st December 59 houses
had been demolished.