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July 208
August 3.66
September 2.85
October 2.30
November 5.09
December 0.86
* Gauge inaccessible from 1st to 7th January due to
snow drifts.
†Snowfall not registered on gauge, therefore the value
for snow is not included in the monthly and annual
totals.
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS
There are two swimming baths in the District used by the
public; one, an open-air pool at Selsdon, is owned privately and
although operating primarily in conjunction with a large hotel, is
made available to the general public at a charge. The second is
a covered bath situated at Reedham School which is used
extensively by the Divisional Education Authority for school
children. Both baths are filled and replenished as and when
necessary from the public supply and provided with the necessary
plant for chlorination and filtration.
In addition there is a teaching swimming pool at the Keston
County Primary School provided for the scholars and this pool is
also equipped with the necessary filtration and chlorination plant.
During the year 28 samples of the water in these baths were
submitted for chemical and bacteriological examination and with
the exception of one sample the reports proved satisfactory.
Adverse reports are thoroughly investigated and steps taken to
effect a remedy.
In addition regular tests are carried out by an Inspector to
check the chlorine content and the Ph value of the water.
SEWERAGE
By agreement, sewage from the District drains into the
sewerage system of the Croydon Borough Council and the West
Kent Main Sewerage Board for treatment.
The most serious problem affecting the District under this
heading has been the flooding that has occurred for many years at
Purley Corner due to the inadequacy of the outfall sewer to
Croydon in times of heavy rainfall.
This matter has now been resolved by the construction by
Croydon Corporation of a new relief sewer from Purley corner to
Warham Road.
During the year a new section of public sewer was constructed
in Brancaster Lane to relieve local flooding and the sewer at Beech
Way, Selsdon was extended to Great Farleigh Green to provide
main drainage to a group of properties in that area.
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