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One house in Ley Street has hitherto been supplied by
a shallow well, but an analysis of the water giving an unsatisfactory
result, its use has been discontinued, the house
now being connected with the South Essex Water Company's
main.
There are several other shallow wells in the district
which would obviously be better closed, but at present it is
difficult to get a better supply at a reasonable cost.
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 was scavenged
by the Council themselves, and as 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 under the direction of the Sanitary Inspector, and
is carried out very efficiently.
The refuse is taken to the brickfield.
Most of the dustbins are portable ones, and supervision
is exercised to see that suitable receptacles are used and kept
in order.
During the past year numerous complaints have been
made of the condition of the brickfield where the refuse has