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it, and the house drains are connected thereto. Houses on the
Georgewood Estate, Carnwell Wood Estate, Knoll Estate, and
a few houses at Crofton are drained into cesspools.
St. Mary Cray.—The West Kent main sewer traverses the
main street, and all houses in the Village proper are connected
to the sewer. A few scattered houses at Kevington, Hockenden
and Birchwood Corner are drained to cesspools.
St. Paul's Cray.—The West Kent main sewer runs through
the High Street, and houses in this and the adjoining district
roads are drained to the sewer. Only a few outlying houses
are drained to cesspools. A new Estate known as "Leesons"
is being laid out, and for the present the new houses are being
drained into cesspools.
West Wickham.—Cesspool accommodation universal. The
drainage of 40 houses in Pix Park is conveyed by overflow
pipes to meadow land and disposed of by irrigation by the
owners. The drainage from 11 houses in Grosvenor Road is
treated by irrigation on meadow land under an agreement
with the Council and owners. The drainage from 1 to 7
Victoria Road, and "The Nest," is conveyed by overflow pipes
from cesspools and after filtration is discharged into the
"Copse" at the Alders, and in close proximity to the Beck.
It will be seen from the above Summary that the closet
accommodation of the District consists of water-carriage,
privies and earth closets.
The number of premises containing each type of sanitary
convenience are approximately: Water closets into drainage
system, 3,365; water closets into cesspools, 1,970; earth closets
or privy middens, 60; and pail closets, 890.
There was no conversion of privies, etc., to the watercarriage
system during the year.
WATER SUPPLY.
Chelsfleld.—The supply from the Metropolitan Water
Board is generally available throughout, with the exception of
the locality known as Well Hill, where the supply is obtained
from two well springs by means of service pipe with draw-off
tap. The water is of excellent quality, and is used by
inhabitants of about 20 houses, some of which are in the
adjoining Parish of Shoreham.
Cudham.—The Metropolitan Water Board's supply is
available throughout the largest area of the Parish, but on the
Aperfield Court Estate at Biggin Hill many new houses are
entirely dependent upon stored rain water, and the extension
of the Board's mains has become necessary.
Downe.—The Metropolitan Water Board's supply is
generally available throughout the Parish.
Farnborough.—A supply is available from the mains of
the Metropolitan Water Board.