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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.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 360 premises were
forwarded to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
SEWERS.
During the year intimations were given to the Borough Engineer
with regard to 2 sewers, taking the drainage of 5 premises,
which were defective and repairable by the Borough Council.
REFUSE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.
The Council have replaced the vehicles engaged upon this work
with 20 up-to-date dustless rear-loading moving barrier electric
vehicles of 15/19 cubic yards capacity for ordinary collection, and
two petrol-driven vehicles for collection from flats, hospitals and
institutions in the Borough, at a cost of £19,725.
The reorganisation of the collection districts entailed by the
working of the improved larger type of vehicle was effected with a
minimum of inconvenience to the residents of the Borough.
The arrangements for disposing of the refuse by loading into
the barges for transport to Mucking were transferred to the
Council's Depot at Homerton Wharf, Lee Conservancy Road,
abutting upon the Hackney Navigation Cut.
At the Wharf buildings have been erected to house tipping
chutes, and electric elevators have been installed to load the barges
on the Navigation Cut.
In addition, office buildings with weighbridge, mess-room and
lavatory accommodation have been erected at a total cost of over
£13,000.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
A summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year appears on pages 157 to 174 of this
Report.
Complaints of Nuisances.—During the year there were 5,198
complaints of nuisances made to the Public Health Department
and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors of the Borough.