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The disposal of house refuse, by deposit in disused and worked-out gravel and sand pits,
is still in vogue in the district.
As I have mentioned in previous reports, I consider this to be a most unsatisfactory
method of disposal, and has at times given rise to a serious nuisance.
I am, however, glad to learn that the Council have decided to erect a Refuse Destructor,
which ought to effectually deal with this persistent trouble.
Private Streets.—Warfield Road, Hampton, and the remaining portion of Park Road,
Hampton Hill, have been made up during the year.
Dean and Old Farm Roads are still in the same condition as they were a year ago.
Sewage Works.—I have visited these works at various times during the year and have
found them to be efficiently conducted and free from any nuisance arising from the method of
treatment or the disposal of the sewage.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901.—The workshops, laundries and bakehouses in the
district have been inspected from time to time by myself and the Inspector, and a register is kept
of these premises as required by section 131 of the Act.
Four workshops ceased to be used as such and three new ones were added to the register,
leaving a total of 32 on the register at the close of the year.
The lists of outworkers have been received from those persons who employ such outworkers
(making wearing apparel), and the names and addresses of the outworkers have been forwarded
to the authorities in whose districts they resided.
One workshop was overcrowded and the nuisance was promptly remedied.
Sis bakehouses and three workrooms have been cleansed and whitewashed after notice,
three of the bakehouses twice in the year.
One washhouse has been ventilated.
Two laundries have been entirely re-drained and new sanitary conveniences provided.
A few other small defects have been remedied.
Further complaints have been received during the year respecting the nuisance caused
by the pollution of storm water sewers by the discharge of waste water containing chemicals from
a factory at Hampton Hill.
The matter is under consideration, and seems likely to be remedied at an early date.
I enclose the returns for the Local Government Board, the Home Office, and the County
Council, together with a list of the sanitary work carried out by the Inspector of Nuisances.
This, Gentlemen, terminates my Annual Report, which I think is quite as satisfactory
as last year's.
We have a reduced death rate, which should encourage us in our efforts to promote the
well-being of the inhabitants of this district, and in concluding it gives me very great pleasure to
record my sincere thanks for the very great assistance I have always received from my Inspector
of Nuisances—Mr. A. Shail—in carrying out the duties pertaining to my office as Medical
Officer of Health, which he has rendered, as heretofore, with great skill, kindness and ability.
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
WENT WORTH TYNDALE.
To the Chairman and Members
of the Hampton Urban District Council.