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Considerable attention is paid to the River Wandle
and the Pyl Brook, and it has been found on several
occasions that the water has been polluted with the
effluent discharging into these watercourses. All
necessary steps have been taken in the matter, and
permanent improvement is to be expected.
House Refuse Removal.
The removal of house refuse is effected by the
employment of contractors by the various local Committees.
Difficulty has been experienced in some districts
in securing a suitable tip for the disposal of this refuse,
so that it should not be a nuisance. It is probable that
in the near future the question of dust destructors in
various parts of the district will have to be considered.
A great nuisance is experienced, more particularly
in the parishes of Mitcham and Wallington, by the
importation of offensive London House Refuse. Steps
have been taken to minimise this nuisance as much as
possible. The difficulty in dealing with this class of
nuisance is the fact that Railway Companies as
" Common Carriers " are bound to carry this material
This nuisance is felt not only by the people who reside
within the area of the Croydon Rural District, but also
in the neighbouring parishes of Carshalton, Epsom, and
Sutton. A conference has been held to discuss the
advisability of taking joint action in the matter.
Legal Proceedings.—In no case was it deemed
necessary to institute legal proceeings.
Housing of the Working Classes Acts.
During the year 26 houses were dealt with under
the Housing of the Working Classes Act. In twenty