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Croydon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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lengths of sewer in the Beddington Park Estate which
admitted a considerable volume of subsoil water have
been re.laid and rendered watertight.
The Sewage scheme mentioned in last report at
West Barnes Lane, Merton, which district is now controlled
by the Merton Urban District Council, has been
carried out, and will shortly be completed under the
direction and superintendence of this Council's Surveyor.
New Streets and Buildings.
The rate of building in the district has been somewhat
less than last year, the plans deposited were for
new streets 11, and for buildings 778.
The following New Streets have been made up and
taken over under the provisions of the Public Health
Act, 1875, and the Private Streets Works Act, 1892:—
Parish of Beddington—
Russell Hill, Russell Hill Road, Lavender Vale,
Montagu Gardens.
Parish oi: Coulsdon:—
Victoria Road, Edward Road, Purley Park Road.
Parish of Mitcham:—
Fortescue Road, Courtenay Road, Acre Road,
Boyd Road, Briscoe Road, College Road,
Denison Road, Miller Road, University
Road, Finborough Road, Park Avenue.
Hamlet of Wallington:—
Bernard Road, Beddington Gardens. Holmwood
Gardens.
The new Sanitary Convenience at Purley was
completed and opened early in the year, and has
supplied a much needed want in that locality.