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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OP THE AREA
Water
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying authority.
The water supply to the Crayford Urban District is derived from the
Crayford, Darenth and Wansunt wells. The water has been satisfactory in
quality and quantity throughout the year.
The wells supplies are examined bacteriologically at least five
times a week before and after treatment which consists of chlorination
and dechlorination.
The waters are not liable to have plumbo solvent action and there
has been no evidence of contamination of Crayford or other wells during
the year.

All samples forwarded have been reported satisfactory.
Water Supply
Normal mains extension to serve new development was carried out.
REPORT OP KENT RIVER BOARD
River Cray
The usual programme of brushing has been carried out. Approximately
50 tons of rubbish has been removed from the Cray in the Crayford area.
Silt has been removed from mile of the river by mechanical excavator
between Hallplace Gardens and David Evans factory.
River Stanham, Middle River and Wansunt
The normal brushing and weed clearance has been carried out on all these
rivers. The River Stanham was badly polluted by oil earlier in the year
and additional brushing and burning of vegetation was necessary to remove
this contamination.
Crayford Marshes
The usual clearance of weeds and rubbish has been carried out on
the Main Marsh dykes and Commissioners Dykes. In addition the remains of
one car was removed from the ditch alongside Wallhouse Road.
Sea Walla
A small area of damage to the ragstone revetment has been made good.
Approximately 3,000 brushwood faggots were laid along the Crayford side
of the Creek wall as protection against scour. The backslopes of the walls
were sprayed and mowed, as usual. Vandals caused damage to fences and gates
on several occasions during the year.