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were submitted for analysis. No enteric or pathogenic organisms
were found. Later in the year one group of these beds was closed
and the site developed as a housing estate.
Closet Accommodation.—Reference has been made above
to the progress achieved during the year in sewering the Smallholdings.
Since the end of the year, this scheme has been completed
with the result that cesspools draining 61 of these premises
have now been abolished. Four other cesspools were abolished
during the year. The number of cesspools now remaining is 17
and, with the exception of one or two pail closets, the remainder
have water carriage and are drained to sewers.
Thirty-one premises were redrained, 27 additional W.C.'s were
provided and 75 W.C.'s were repaired or renewed during the year.
Public Cleansing.—There is a weekly collection of house
refuse by covered freighters. Trade refuse is also collected on
payment of a moderate charge.
Disposal is by incineration at the Council's 6-cell Destructor.
No important change in system, plant or capacity was made in 1937.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The work of sanitary
inspection carried out during the year is shown in the following
report, under Article 27 of the Sanitary Officers' Regulations 1935,
of Mr. H. J. Spicer, M.R.S.I., the Chief Sanitary Inspector.