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examinations undertaken by their own full-time Chemist, arrange
for Consulting Chemists to undertake monthly examinations.
Copies of the reports of these Consulting Chemists are received
by local Medical Officers of Health whilst the records of the
Company's own analyses are available for inspection by the
Medical Officers.
There are three deep wells in the district, the supplies from
which are used mainly for industrial purposes. They are drawn
from beneath the London clay. The boreholes vary between
400 ft. and 500 ft. in depth and their capacity between 3,300
galls, and 7,000 galls, per hour.
Seven samples of water from domestic taps were submitted
for chemical or bacteriological examination. The reports on
each sample were satisfactory.
Public Cleansing. The Council took over the collection of
house refuse themselves in October, 1909. It had been previously
done under contract. From that time a weekly collection has
been maintained with the exception of occasional periods during
the War when shortage of labour caused disorganisation.
During the year 15,506 tons of house refuse was collected
and disposed of.
The salvage tonnage for the year was as follows :—
Tons. Tons.
Paper 740 Bottles and Glass 126
Metal 504 Rags 17
Pig Foods 910
Drainage and Sewerage. No major sewerage or drainage
schemes have been undertaken by the Council during the year.
The normal cleansing and flushing of sewers has been carried
out so far as practicable having regard to the shortage of labour
for this work.
Rivers and Streams. No major works to rivers and streams
have been carried out during the year, but normal cleaning and
maintenance of waterways has been carried out by the Surrey
County Council.
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