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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the Borough is under the control of the
Metropolitan Water Board. Two complaints from householders
regarding the condition of the water were investigated. There
were no adverse reports of the samples taken for analysis.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 248 premises were
forwarded to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
SEWERS.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors reported 5 premises
on which sewers were defective and repairable by the Borough
Council. These were referred to the Borough Engineer for his
attention.
REFUSE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.
The work of refuse removal and scavenging is under the control
of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
House refuse is collected in electrically-propelled vehicles at
least once a week, more frequent collections being made in certain
streets and from blocks of flats.
All the refuse collected is destroyed in the Council's Destructor
at Millfields Road.
Street scavenging in this Borough has for years past been
carried out under contract, but on the 1st April, 1930, this work
was taken over from the contractors and performed by direct labour.
Seven electrically-propelled low-loading vehicles and 40 handbarrows
have been purchased and put into commission.
A system of cleansing of streets during the night has also been
put into operation during the year. The time of the men engaged
in this night work is taken up principally in the cleansing of the
street markets.
One hundred and ninety-two litter baskets have been fitted to
lamp columns in suitable places and have been extensively used.
The Council's decision to carry out street cleansing by direct
labour has resulted in a saving of approximately £6,000 per annum.