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laying of new main sewers and surface water drains and a loan for
£21,150 has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Health for further
extensions, of which about £16,000 has been expended.
At the Sewage Disposal Works at Beddington three Activated
Sludge Plants are in operation dealing with 3½ to 5 million gallons
per day, six Sludge Digestion Tanks have been constructed, four
of which have been brought into use.
A similar tank has been put into operation at South Norwood.
Closet Accommodation.
There are still certain houses not connected to the main sewers,
either because a sewer is not available, or because levels are such
that connection cannot be made with existing sewers. In those
districts where sewers have not hitherto been available, the deficiency
is rapidly being made up; whilst in those areas where the
configuration of the ground is such that certain houses cannot be
connected, the development of new estates and the consequent
laying of new lines of sewers is reducing rapidly the number of
self-contained sewage plants installed in connection with house
sewage.
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.
94 beds are provided for the treatment of early, intermediate
and advanced cases in adults.
(2) Maternity.
St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, St. James' Road, Croydon.
This Hospital was until the 31st March, 1937, conducted under
the auspices of the Croydon Mothers' and Infants' Welfare Association.
Thirty-two beds (with cots attached) are provided. The
Hospital, so far as administration and general conditions are concerned,
was transferred to the Council on April 1st, 1937.
(3) Children.
Coombe Cliff Convalescent Hospital.
This Home is for the reception of infants and children convalescing
after acute illnesses. The majority of the cases are