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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 1958 -
Drains exposed for examination 48
Drains unstopped, repaired etc. 262
Waste pipes repaired, trapped, etc. 32
Soil pipes repaired, etc. 11
Ventilation shafts repaired, etc. 12
Rainwater pipes disconnected from drains 2
Gully traps inserted or repaired 43
Disconnecting traps inserted or repaired 5
Disconnecting and inspection chambers provided 18
Disconnecting and inspection chambers repaired, etc. 56
Drains constructed or repaired 31
Total length (ft) of drain pipes laid -
(a) 4" 608
(b) 6" 104
(C) 9" 150
Drain tests applied 127
Other works executed 25
Cesspools emptied or repaired 6
While the Borough is responsible for the local sewerage of its own district
the duty of the disposal of sewage is the responsibility of the Middlesex County
Council, whose West Middlesex Drainage Undertaking has been in full operation since
1936.
In recent years the increasing use of synthetic detergents has given rise to
difficulties at the disposal works. Apart from some interference with the purification
process, parts of the works have at times been buried in foam. Research at the
works has succeeded in overcoming the foam problem - at considerable annual cost
and efforts are continuing to secure an effluent of the highest standard of purity.
RIVERS AND STREAMS No complaint of pollution was made to the Health Department
during 1958.
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 5
Water closets where walls cleansed 33
Water closets fitted with new flushing apparatus 23
New pans or pedestals provided 21
Water closets repaired or improved 32
Water closets blockages unstopped 2
Other closets provided or repaired 1
Urinals constructed, rebuilt or repaired 2
Houses connected to sewer and cesspool demolished 1
PUBLIC CLEANSING The cleansing of streets and 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 the action of the Health Department 29 new dustbins were provided during the
year.