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found, and their sanitary and general condition has been
satisfactory. The occasional slight defects found were
promptly made good by the occupiers when their attention
was called to them.
MILK SUPPLY OF DISTRICT.
This appears to be satisfactory, and of good quality
generally. Nearly all the supply corner into the district
from outside sources. The number of milch cows
kept in the sheds in the district has much decreased
during the past few years, but I wish again to state,
that these, as a matter of safety, ought to be examined
periodically by a Veterinary Surgeon for Tuberculosis.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL WORKS.
The Surveyor reports that the works are treating
the sewage in an efficient and satisfactory manner.
Improvements are being continually carried out in the
way of providing more channels for the aerating and
final treatment of the sewage before its discharge into
the watercourse, which is practically dry during some
of the summer months, the principal discharge during
this period being from the sewage effluent. No complaints
have been received from the Middlesex County
Council, who are the River Authority.
Cricket bat willows are planted between the aerating
channels. These take up some of the sewage matter,
and will ultimately prove a source of profit towards the
expense of working.
PHYSICAL FEATURES AND GENERAL
CHARACTER OF DISTRICT.
The Urban District of Wealdstone was formed in
June, 1894. It has an area of 1,072 acres. The shape
of the district is very irregular, the surface is for the
most part flat, but rises gradually towards the North
and West. The soil is clay. Estimated population
13,337. The population is largely composed of the
industrial classes. A large proportion travel to London
daily to their employment, and many others come in
dailv from surrounding districts for empoyment at the
various local factories. The water supply is wholely