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An inspection of the side entrances and manholes where poison was
placed having been made a few days after baiting, it was found that the
majority of the baits had been eaten and many dead rats were found.
There is no doubt that considerable numbers of rats were also washed
away by the water.
During the same week the London County Council laid over 1,600
baits in their sewers in this Borough, of which approximately 1,200 were
consumed.
In view of the considerable success which results from this annual
campaign, the Council considered that the baiting of the sewers should
be undertaken more frequently and a communication was addressed to
the London County Council on these lines.
Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons. It was found necessary to
apply to the Court for Orders during the year for the compulsory
removal of two aged and infirm persons to hospital.
Swimming Baths. At all the Baths maintained by the Borough
Council a chlorination plant is installed and periodical sampling is
conducted to ensure that a high standard of water purity is maintained.
Six samples were taken in 1936.
Sewerage and Drainage. All drainage work, except in new
buildings, whether done voluntarily by the owner or as a result of
Notices under Statute, is supervised by the Sanitary Inspectors. The
drainage in connection with 43 premises was entirely reconstructed
during the year, in 129 instances partly reconstructed,and in 150 premises
the drains were unstopped and cleansed.
Flooding. Certain portions of the Borough, notably the Clifton
Hill area, are liable to flooding in times of heavy rainfall, but none
occurred in 1936.
Closet Accommodation. All closets are upon the water-carriage
system with the exception of two earth closets, located in a position
inaccessible to a sewer.
Street Cleansing. As mentioned in last year's Report, the Council
adopted certain proposals for reorganising the system of street cleansing
in the Borough, which resulted in the orderly barrow then in use being
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