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Board. Despite the exceptionally dry summer, no drastic
restrictions were imposed by the Board regarding the use
of water for domestic purposes. The public were, however,
asked to co-operate by avoiding unnecessary waste.
(3) RIVERS AND STREAMS.
During the year two complaints were received by the
Council from the Thames Conservancy regarding
pollution of the River Thames by oil or paraffin discharging
through the surface water sewers. This was a
matter difficult to trace. The complaints were, however,
promptly attended to, and in one or two instances the oi'
was traced to public garages. Steps were immediately
taken to prevent any recurrence of the trouble. In these
days a certain amount of pollution of this kind is
inevitable owing to droppings of oil, etc. on the public
highways.
(4) DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The method employed is the water carriage system.
The District is, on the whole, flat, and as a consequence
approximately half the sewage of the area flows by
gravitation to a point where it must be raised, this being
effected by ejectors working by compressed air. The
sewage of the remaining half flows by gravitation direct
to the disposal works. Practically all premises are con
nected to the sewerage system.
The Council is a constituent Authority under the West
Middlesex Sewerage Disposal Scheme formulated by the
Middlesex County Council. Operations are now in progress
in the District, which will result—during the coming
year—in the abolition of the present Disposal Works in
Broom Road, and the conveyance of all foul water sewage
to the County Council's new Disposal Works at Mogden.
(5) SCAVENGING.
The main roads throughout the District are swept
daily and the less important several times weekly, according
to requirements. The street gullies are emptied,
disinfected and flushed when necessary, and where they
are of unsuitable pattern, are gradually being replaced
by an improved type.
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