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result on analysis, thau has occurred before. This company
is siuking a well in the Roding Valley in this district, and
also one in Mill Road.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE-REFUSE.
Collection is made once a week throughout the whole
district, and is carried out by the Council.
Previous to 1901 this work was carried out by contractors
; but in that year part of the district wns scavenged by
the Council tliemselvf s, and it was found possible to do it
more efficiently and cheaply than it was done under the
contract system in 1902, the Council decided to take the
whole district.
It is uuder the .Direction of the Sanitary inspector, and
is carried out very efficiently.
The refuse is taken to the brickfields.
Most of the dustbins are portable ones, and supervision
is exercised to see that suitable receptacles are used and kept
in order.
In the New Jlford Urban District Council Act a clause
has bc< u obtained as to the regulation of provision of
d ustbics.
SEWAOE WORKS.
Good progress has been made with the extension of the
Sewage Works during the year.
Two i.ew grit chambers have been provided, and two
screens similar to those already in use.