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drains. At the sewage disposal works at Beddington, three
Activated Sludge plants are in operation dealing with 3½ to 5
million gallons per day.
Closet Accommodation.
All the buildings are provided with water closets connected
to a proper sewerage system excepting a few cases of houses and
bungalows situate in remote positions, in which the sewage goes
to cesspits. Owing to topographical reasons, certain large houses
in Upper Norwood have their own sewage purification plants.
Scavenging-
Complete and up-to-date methods are in operation for
scavenging and refuse disposal. There are two Refuse Destructors,
and at one of these a new Salvage Plant has been constructed for
separating paper, tins, etc., before passing to the furnaces.
Hospitals Provided or Subsidised by the Local Authority.
(1) Tuberculosis.
Borough Sanatorium, North Cheam.
93 beds are provided for the treatment of early, intermediate
and advanced cases. Five beds are reserved by the Kent County
Council for cases sent by them.
(2) Maternity.
St. Mary's Hospital, St. James' Road, Croydon.
This Hospital is conducted under the auspices of the Croydon
Mothers' and Infants' Welfare Association. Thirty-two beds
(with cots attached) are provided. The Hospital receives an
annual subsidy of £3,600 from the Local Authority as 30 of the
beds are reserved for cases referred through the Local Authority.
(3) Children.
(a) Sick Nursery, Lodge Road.
These premises occupy the upper storey of the buildings
erected by the Council. Accommodation is provided for 14 sick
children under 5 years of age, and a ward for the reception of two
nursing mothers,