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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Coulsdon and Purley 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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The following is a summary of cesspool conversions carried out since 1950 —
| Year | Pail Closets (end of year) | Cesspools (end of year) | Houses and other premises connected to sewer | Cesspools abolished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17 | 180 | 19 houses 1 other | 15 |
| 1951 | 14 | 153 | 30 houses 2 other | 28 |
| 1952 | 11 | 144 | 10 houses 2 other | 13 |
| 1953 | 11 | 134 | 10 houses | 12 |
| 1954 | 11 | 136 | 3 houses 1 other | 3 |
| 1955 | 11 | 117 | 21 houses 1 other | 21 |
| 1956 | 6 | 106 | 10 houses 1 other | 15 |
| 1957 | 6 | 101 | 4 houses 1 other | 10 |
| 1958 | 6 | 94 | 6 houses | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 | 95 | — | 1 |
| 1960 | 6 | 90 | 3 houses 2 other | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 | 86 | 5 houses | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 | 82 | 5 houses | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 | 79 | 3 houses | 3 |
| 1964 | 4 | 65 | 18 houses | 18 |
PUBLIC CLEANSING
This service is administered under the direction of the
Engineer and Surveyor - Mr. H. M. Collins.
A weekly collection of house refuse is in operation and trade
refuse is collected concurrently as part of the daily routine in the
five collection areas.
Disposal is carried out by means of controlled tipping at
Merstham on a joint basis with the Croydon Borough Council.
Cesspool contents are emptied into the sewer. Charges are
made for the removal of trade refuse and for cesspool emptying.
The scale of charges for cesspool emptying as from the 1st
April, 1964 are as follows:—
Cesspools constructed before 1st April, 1958 — Up to 12
loads in any year, lis. Od. per load. Subsequent loads
16s. 6d. per load.
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