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Crayford 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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later Supply.
Approximately 0.75 mile mains extension.
Drainage and Sewerage
Normal sewerage extension to serve new housing development,
Housing Plans
The building of houses is in progress at Schemes Nos. 36 & 40
and when completed will provide 297 living units., A further 98
dwellings are proposed on other schemes,
REPORT OF KENT RIVER BOARD
Rivers and Streams
During the Summer the River Cray was dredged by mechanical
excavator over a distance of approximately ½ mile upstream of
Crayford Bridge. This work was followed in the later Summer by
hand clearance of weeds etc. from Vitbe Mills to the Crayford
boundary,,
The Board's main marsh dykes on the Crayford Marsh received
their annual cleansing and additional hand excavation has been
necessary on a length of dyke into which the Council have constructed
a surface water drainage outfall from the Slade Green
housing site.
Clearance of the River Wansunt has been effected.
Closet Accommodation
Approximate number of premises containing each type of sanitary
convenience in the district:-
W. C.'s into drainage system, approximately 11,352
W.C.'s into Cesspools 20
Number of premises not connected to public
water supplies 0
Refuse Collection
A seven day collection of refuse was maintained under the
same system as previously.
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