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(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 3
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 19
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 166
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling houses have again
become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken
steps for the abatement of the overcrowding:—
One family consisting of two adults and 6 children
was removed to a Council house, and another family
consisting of two adults and two children occupied the
house they vacated. Later two more children, each
over ten years of age came to dwell in the house, thereby
causing overcrowding. This family has obtained other
accommodation since the end of the year.
Another family abated the overcrowding by obtaining
other accommodation for the older members,
but owing to another child reaching the age of ten years
it has again become over crowded.
(e) Any other particulars in respect to overcrowding conditions
it is desirable to report Nil.
Number of Houses erected during the Year:—
By the Council Nil
By other persons 977
WATER SUPPLY.
The District is chiefly supplied with water by the Sutton and District
Water Company, whose mains supply that part of the District on the
north-west side of Brighton Road and Chipstead Valley Road, and by
the East Surrey Water Company, who supply the remainder of the
area. There are in addition a comparatively small private supply to
premises on the Old Coulsdon Estate, Coulsdon, and a private supply
to the Cane Hill Hospital, which latter is augmented as the need arises
from the East Surrey Water Company's mains.
The mains of each Company were extended during the year to
replace old mains, and to meet the housing developments in various
parts of the District.
The reports upon the bacteriological examinations of the East
Surrey Water Company's and the Sutton and District Water Company's
supplies showed that these softened waters had maintained their usual
good quality for drinking and domestic purposes. Two samples of water
were taken from each, and were all found to be satisfactory. It is understood
that the water supplied by the Sutton Water Company in this
area is obtained from the Woodmansterne wells, which water can be
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