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Croydon 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SANITARY SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT.
I am indebted to Mr. Chart for subjoined information:—
Sewage Disposal.
The Sewage Works at Byegrove Road, Mitcham, have
been working to their utmost capacity and the Council have
given much consideration to the scheme submitted to them
for remodelling the works in the light of modern research. It
is due no doubt to the fact that the supply of horse manure is
limited by the introduction of motor traffic, that for the first
time for many years there has been a demand for pressed
sludge, and a considerable quantity has been dispatched by
rail, and a small price obtained for it.
New Streets and Buildings.
The following Table sets out in detail the plans deposited for New Streets and Buildings during the year.
| New Streets. | Public Blctgs. | Houses. | Motor Sheds. | Other Bldgs. | Total. | Total Previous Year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | .. | .. | 2 | .. | 6 | 8 | .. |
| Beddington | .. | .. | 58 | 10 | 27 | 95 | 123 |
| Coulsdon | .. | 1 | 32 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 72 |
| Mitcham | 3 | 2 | 274 | 4 | 30 | 313 | 150 |
| Sanderstead | .. | 34 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 59 | |
| Wallington | .. | .. | 48 | 6 | 11 | 64 | 62 |
| Woodmansterne | .. | .. | 2 | .. | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | 430 | 31 | 93 | 560 | 476 |
As showing the progress of developement in the district
the following are the totals for previous years:—
1905-5 1900
1906-7 2281
1907-8 1194
1908-9 881
1909-10 921
1910-11 877
1911-12 845
1912-13 521
1913-14 476