View report page

Drainage and Sewerage.—The drainage and sewerage of almost the whole of the Borough is
arranged on the separate system and forms part of the West Middlesex Sewage Scheme. A few houses
on the outskirts of the Borough drain to cesspools. The following work was carried out during 1949:—
Drains exposed for examination 22
Drains unstopped, repaired, etc. 230
Waste pipes repaired, trapped, etc. 20
Soil pipes repaired, etc. 6
Ventilating shafts repaired, etc. 10
Fresh air inlets repaired, etc. 23
Rainwater pipes disconnected from drains 1
Gully traps inserted or repaired 63
Disconnecting traps inserted or repaired 6
Disconnecting and inspection chambers provided 21
Disconnecting and inspection chambers repaired, etc. 62
Drains constructed or repaired 38
Total length (ft.) of drain pipes laid—
(а) 4" 1,334
(b) 6' 150
Drain tests applied 166
Other works executed 14
Cesspools emptied or repaired 8
Cesspools abolished 19
During the long hot dry summer a nuisance from smell arose from the sewage purification works
at Mogden.
Rivers and Streams.—The supervision of the rivers and streams in the Borough is carried out
by Middlesex County Council. No complaint of pollution was made to the Health Department during
1949.
Closet Accommodation.—The closet accommodation of the Borough consists almost wholly of
water closets connected to the sewers. A few water closets drain to cesspools, and several houses on the
outskirts of the Borough have pail or chemical closets. The following works were carried out during
the year:—
Water closets constructed or rebuilt 27
Water closets provided in substitution for dry receptacles, etc. Nil
Water closets where walls cleansed 37
Water closets fitted with new flushing apparatus 25
New pans or pedestals provided 3
Water closets repaired or improved 116
Water closets blockages unstopped 17
Other closets provided or repaired 1
Water closets connected to sewer and cesspools abolished 19
Public Cleansing.—The cleansing of streets and the collection and disposal of refuse are carried
out under the control of the Borough Engineer. Refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping and the
collection of house refuse is carried out weekly. Through action by the Health Department 115 new
dustbins were provided during 1949.
The following details of the salvage of waste materials have been provided by the Borough Engineer:—
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
Paper (tons)
619
709
686
943
1,228
Scrap metal (tons)
24
28
40
83
102
Textiles (tons)
67
65
56
64
84
Bones (tons)
12
8
4
3
2
Bottles, jars (tons)
167
251
166
109
23
Cullet (tons)
6
17
10
14
12
Rubber (tons)
—
1
9
1
1
Kitchen Waste (tons)
1,083
1,173
1,077
1,110
1,074
Miscellaneous (tons)
—
60
—
1
—
£8,231
£11,405
£11,207
£12,322
£12,702
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.—Apart from the work recorded in other paragraphs of
this Report, the Sanitary Inspectors continued their general duty of abating nuisances and dealing with
contraventions of the Public Health Act, etc. This work has been and continues to be seriously handicapped
by shortage of labour and materials. Some particulars of the work done are given below:—
Complaints received. 1,416
Number of premises at which nuisances, etc., were located 1,428
Number of premises where defects were remedied:—
(a) by owners or occupiers 1,262
(b) by Council in default 14
(c) public sewers repaired by Council 26
Informal notices issued 968
Written reminders issued 1,161
Statutory notices served 153
Total number of inspections and re-inspections 24,463
Inspections of piggeries 53
Inspections of stables 99
Inspections of urinals 26
Inspections (Rag Flock Act) 2
Sinks repaired or renewed 41
11