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DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
A total of 441 yards of new sewers was constructed during
the year as a result of development by the Council and private
builders.
Although a scheme for the provision of a new sewer in Old
Farleigh Road and Beech Way, Selsdon, was approved, commencement
of the works was unfortunately delayed and operations had
not commenced at the end of the year. This sewer will provide
main drainage for 18 existing houses.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
During the year, 3 houses were connected to the public sewer
and 2 cesspools abolished. In addition, a large private school,
situated in the neighbouring district of Banstead but served by an
obsolete sewage disposal system situate within the area of the
Council, was connected to the main sewer involving the construction
of approximately 1,000 ft. of private drain.
At the end of the year the following pail closets and cesspools
remained in use:—
Premises with pail closets 11
Number of cesspools 36
The contents of pail closets at private premises are disposed
of in the gardens by the occupiers of the houses.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The collection of refuse was continued on a weekly basis
throughout the year, and the charges for trade refuse collection
and for cesspool emptying remained unchanged.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The chimneys of the small factories in the District give little
trouble and no serious nuisance was recorded during the year.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
From time to time inspections are made of the watercourses
in the District, and they have been cleared whenever necessary.
No particular difficulty has arisen in regard thereto.
CAMPING SITES.
The Boy Scouts' camping site at Featherbed Lane continues
to be used, and is conducted in a very satisfactory manner.
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