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which the drains were being relaid by a tradesman
without any notice being given to the Council,
both of these had previously been relaid by the
same tradesman, in the one case within the last
eighteen months and in the other within three
years.
Bye-laws dealing with this subject are in
force in one neighbouring Authority and two
others are, I am informed, making application for
powers.
Sewage
Farm.
A somewhat improved state of the effluent
has been maintained during the past few
months.
A visit of inspection was made by Mr. Otto
Hehner on July 25th, and a detailed report was
subsequently received and considered by the
Sanitary Committee.
The sewage disposal was considered in all
its bearings as far as Tolworth was concerned,
and various suggestions were made, bearing on
the abatement of the nuisance complained of,
which was to be brought about by the improvement
of the effluent. These were carried out,
and they included more frequent and thorough
cleansing of the brook, and certainly there is
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