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DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The following extensions of the public sewers took place during
the year:—
Kingswood Way 1,018 yards 9 in. diameter.
Keston Avenue, Coulsdon 166 „ 9 in. „
Cullesden Road, Kenley 272 „ 9 in. „
Foxley Road, Kenley 588 „ 9 in. „
Church Lane Avenue, Hooley 370 „ 7 in. „
Church Lane Drive, Hooley 370 „ 7 in. „
Estate developers continued to lay sewers on private estates and
some of these were taken advantage of by the owners of existing
premises.
The disposal of the sewage of the District is dealt with by the County
Borough of Croydon and the West Kent Main Drainage Board.
shops.
The various shops in the District have been re-visited and special
attention paid to sanitary conveniences, lighting, temperature, washing
facilities and accommodation for meals.
Sanitary accommodation has been provided or improved in 7
premises; at one shop provision has been made for the heating of the
premises, while ventilation has been improved in 2 shops.
SWIMMING POOLS.
There are no public swimming baths or pools in the District, but the
private swimming bath at Reedham Orphanage, Old Lodge Lane,
Purley, is used by the children of the Home, by scholars of local elementary
schools, and occasionally by scholars of secondary schools.
Towards the end of the swimming season one sample of water was
taken from the swimming bath and submitted to bacteriological examination.
The bath is covered in, and the water supply, which is obtained
from the mains, is heated before discharge into the bath. A method
of purification was being installed after the bath had closed down,
which it is hoped will result in more satisfactory samples during 1937.
The water was changed as frequently as was found necessary by the
Owners.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS, Etc.
The following is a statement of the complaints received, inspections
paid, defects remedied, etc.
Compared with 1935, there were 13 more complaints received, and
557 more defects remedied, while the number of visits paid increased
by 2,399. The last-mentioned increase was chiefly due to 1936 being
40