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that these works are heavily loaded a good standard of effluent is obtained
by means of careful maintenance and supervision.
(c) Western Sewage Disposal Works. Negotiations are still proceeding
with a view to the disposal of these obsolete works and for the diversion of
the sewage from the western area into the Chingford system. Fortunately
the sewage from this area is mild in character and this, together with constant
supervision, has enabled a satisfactory standard of discharge to be
Maintained.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The Senior Sanitary Inspector reports as follows:—
The year 1949 provided us with no great event of outstanding
importance. Nevertheless, much work was put in by the staff of Sanitary
Inspectors.
Again it must be reported that a considerable proportion of the Sanitary
Inspectors' duties was occupied with the general maintenance of requisitioned
Properties. In addition to internal and external works of repair, attention
was given to the redecoration of these properties.
Previous reports made mention of the fact that dry rot was the cause
much expenditure on house maintenance. One can only confirm that the
menace is still with us, and the recurrence of such rot emphasises the
difficulty that exists in completely eradicating it.
once again say "thank you" to the local builders who have continued to give
every co-operation in connection with work on requisitioned property.
Referring to the requirements of the Housing Act, it must be recorded
that repairs were carried out to five houses because of default on the part
of the owner(s).
Clark's Cottages, Woodford Bridge, which were the subject of a
Clearance Order in 1948, were demolished early in 1949 and the site cleared.
Originally built as eight dwellings, and later converted into four, of the
back-to-back type, built in a small court. The dwellings housed four
families, totalling seven adults and thirteen children. These dwellings were
demolished by the Council because of the default of the owners.
Four other properties were demolished during the year and were also
Referred to in the 1948 Report of the Medical Officer of Health. Here were
housed seven adults and three small children. The properties in this case
were demolished by the owners.
The Council issued a Demolition Order on two further dwellings
beause of the bad condition of the structure and their unfitness for human
habitation These premises were of the old cottage type found in the
locality constructed of weatherboard and lined with laths and plaster. As
is often the case these days, one cottage housed two families, the parents'
and married daughter's family.
In considering work under the Public Health Act, 1936, the Council
found it necessary to take proceedings against an owner for not complying
a statutory notice to abate a nuisance. This case was deferred by the
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