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Sanitary Circumstances. 29
firm's trough grates. The new system has not been long enough in
vogue to obtain definite figures, but it is hoped to effect a saving of
at least £50') per annum over the barging away system.
There are only 4(i known fixed brick receptacles for rubbish, all
the other houses are provided with moveable dustbins. As the
fixed receptacles become delapidated, they arc replaced by sanitary
moveable bins.
The water-carriage system prevails throughout the district
or the removal of human excreta.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERS.
The district is drained on the separate system, all rain water
from roads and footpaths and the greater part of the roofs and
areas of houses, is taken into the surface water drains, discharging
directly into the Thames.
The sewage is drained by separate sewers and delivered into
the trunk sewers of the Richmond Main Sewerage Board; by these
sewers it is carried down to the Board's works at the extreme
western end of the district, where it is treated chemically and
bacteriologically', the effluent discharging into the Thames.
In 1903 the Barnes Urban District Council drew up regulations
with respect to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops on the
model Byelaw scheme of the Local Government Board.
1. For prescribing and regulating the lighting, ventilation,
cleansing, drainage and water supply of Cowsheds and Dairies in
the occupation of persons following the trade of Cowkeeper or
Dairyman.
2. For securing the cleanliness of milk stores, miikshops and
of milk vessels used for containing milk for sale by persons
following the trade of Cowkeepers or Dairymen.