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Forty-one vacant council houses were inspected for any signs
of insect infestation and where evidence was discovered (in two
instances) appropriate steps were taken.
No licences were granted to station moveable dwellings in the
area.
No application was received during the year for an Improvement
Grant under the Housing Act, 1949, although several
enquiries were made.
Stoppages in public sewers (combined drains) were cleared by
the department on two hundred and thirty-nine occasions. In a
few instances the assistance of sewermen from the Borough
Engineer's department had to be obtained.
RAINFALL, 1953.
Table showing rainfall in the district during 1953, taken at the
Sewage Disposal Works, California Road, New Maiden.
Inches
January 0.98
February 1.25
March 0.45
April 2.08
May 1.18
June 1.32
July 3.70
August 1.21
September 2.57
October 3.08
November 0.9j
December 0.58
19.33
Decrease on previous year 6.14 inches
Average for past five years 22.76 inches
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
Your obedient servant,
STANLEY J. T. WOOD,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.