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A very few isolated dwelling-houses remained on a conservancy
method at the end of the year, but it is contemplated extending the
sewerage of the Borough in 1938, which will bring the method of disposal
up to date.
At the end of 1937 there were approximately 20 earth closets and
6 cesspools within the Borough. There are, in addition, a number of
chemical closets which are provided chiefly for use on sports grounds.
PUBLIC CLEANSINC.
A weekly collection of house refuse throughout the Borough is
carried out by direct labour under the supervision of the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor. The refuse is deposited on a site within the
district.
The type of receptacle in use throughout the Borough is the portable
galvanised iron covered dustbin.
The Council do not undertake the removal of the contents of earth
closets and cesspools. The occupiers of the premises concerned carry
out the work in a satisfactory manner.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following statement by the Senior Sanitary Inspector gives
statistics as to the number of complaints received, inspections made,
defects remedied, and other work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
In October, 1937, a second Additional Sanitary Inspector was
appointed.
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