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SHOPS.
Attention has been given to the requirements of the Shops Act,
1934, with regard to sanitary conveniences, lighting, temperature,
washing facilities and accommodation for meals, 624 inspections being
made for this purpose during the year.
Additional sanitary accommodation has been installed in nine
premises and washing facilities provided in two other premises.
SWIMMING POOLS.
There are no public swimming baths or pools in the District, but
there is one private swimming bath at the Reedham Orphanage, Old
Lodge Lane, Purley, which is used by the children of the Home, scholars
of local elementary schools, and occasionally by scholars of secondary
schools.
The bath is covered in and the water supply, which is from the
public mains, is heated before discharge into the bath.
After the closing down of the bath in September, 1936, a chlorinating
plant was installed and in May, 1937, a sample of water was reported
upon as being satisfactory bacteriologically.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS, Etc.
The following is a statement of the complaints received, inspections
paid, defects remedied, etc.
Compared with 1936, there were 135 more complaints received,
and 1,224 more inspections made, from which it may be concluded
that a steady increase in the work of the Sanitary Department has
occurred. No particularly spectacular achievements have to be reported
for the year, but a satisfactory uniform standard of efficiency was maintained
throughout.
COMPLAINTS.
Dampnes 47
Choked and defective Drains 41
Insanitary conditions, general repairs, etc. 38
Insects, moles, etc. 28
Rats and mice 95
Accumulations of refuse 34
Inadequate soakaways 3
Defective water service pipes 2
Nuisances caused by keeping of animals 7
Smoke nuisance, burning of refuse, etc. 13
Overcrowding 7
Non-collection of refuse 9
Defective, or discoloured water supply 8
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