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Hours of Closing 3
Insufficient W.C. accommodation 1
Defective ventilation 1
Defective and insufficient lighting 1
Notices to be exhibited or amended 40
DRAINAGE
1,901 visits of inspection were made to underground drains
in course of repair. Of 150 Statutory Orders served, 30 had to
be done in default of the owners. In addition, repairs were
carried out by the Corporation to 6 public sewers serving 29
properties.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are but two registered, and during the year there has
been no cause for complaint.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
During the year 108 inspections were made to ascertain if
any evidence of pollution or obstruction was apparent in the
water courses within the Borough and in addition samples of the
waters were taken for analysis. Appropriate action was taken
where pollution was observed.
It should be remembered that all surface water drainage in
the Borough is discharged into streams, and it is an offence to
permit a polluting material to enter surface water drainage
systems.
CLEAN AIR ACT
Towards the end of 1958 the Council made Croydon smoke Control
(No. 1) Order to cover parts of the Waddon-South Croydon
area and this will become operative on the 1st April, 1961. In
the area are 1,916 dwellings and 160 industrial, commercial etc.
premises.
During 1959, 2,686 dwellings and 356 industrial, commercial
etc. premises were surveyed in the South Croydon area to comprise
Croydon smoke Control (No. 2) Order. This area abuts the
area covered by the No. 1 Order and the estimated total cost of
the works of adaptation or conversion of fireplaces in dwellings