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July ... 2.20
August ... 3.31
September ... 5.69
October ... 3.65
November ... 2.54
December ... 3.595
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
During the year a total length of 1,079 yards of new soil
sewer was laid in the District.
This total included the provision of a new soil sewer of
approximately 330 yards in length in Rydons Lane, Coulsdon,
which has provided main drainage for four existing houses and
a house in course of erection.
Two further houses were connected to main drainage and in
one case where the Council's sewer was in excess of 100 feet from
the house the Council in pursuance of its policy to eliminate cesspool
drainage where possible, made an ex gratia payment towards
the costs incurred.
In all, seven cesspools were abolished and there remain
ninety-four cesspools and seven pail closets in the District at the
end of the year.
By agreement sewage from the district drains into the sewerage
systems of The Croydon Borough Council and The West Kent
Main Sewerage Board for treatment.
The sewerage problem at Purley Corner is the subject of a
report by an Engineer appointed jointly by all the Authorities
concerned, to prepare a scheme and report upon the remedial
measures required.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
This service is administered under the direction of the
Engineer and Surveyor — Mr. H. M. Collins, and he has kindly
provided information for this section of the report.
A weekly collection of house refuse is in operation and
during the year the number of collecting areas for refuse collection
purposes was increased from three to five, with consequent adjustments
in the sizes of the areas covering the district and the numbers
of vehicles and men operating therein.
This re-organisation made necessary the acquisition of a
further refuse vehicle and the employment of a further four Ashbinmen.
The separate trade refuse collection service which had hitherto
operated was discontinued, and under the new arrangements
the personnel in each of the five collecting areas now collect both
house refuse and trade refuse as part of the daily routine.
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