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Sewage Farm.—Experimental tanks have been in operation during
the year to ascertain the results of treating the sewage by the Bio-aeration
process.
Preliminary drawings and reports have been prepared for a comprehensive
scheme of dealing with the sewage of Edmonton and Southgate to the extent
of million gallons dry weather flow by systematic treatment in tanks and
bacteria beds and also for the construction of deeper reservoirs so that the low
level sewer may be emptied.
Refuse and its Removal.—For the last half-year, the removal of
house refuse has been in the hands of a contractor, the Council no longer
directly undertaking this work. All refuse is dumped at the Farm near the
River Lea. Some more hygienic method of disposal will form one of the
problems of the future.
Food and Food Stores, etc.— The supervision of slaughter houses,
bakehouses, milk stores, etc., are mentioned in detail under the report of the
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.—Under this heading
two licenses have been granted during the year; both of these are supplementary
licenses, one for certified milk and one for pasteurised milk. No
arrangements have been made with any Laboratory for bacteriological
examinations as no principal license has been applied for.
Means of Transit to and from Town.—At certain times of the
day, all means of transit are badly crowded in spite of the fact that several
different lines of buses are now catering for the needs of the district.
There is no doubt in my mind that such overcrowding is an efficient
means of spreading colds and other forms of respiratory infections.