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Hours of Closing 5
Insufficient and defective W. C. accommodation 4
Defective ventilation 2
Defective floors, walls etc. 5
Notices to be exhibited or amended 34
Insufficient heating 2
Washing facilities required 1
DRAINAGE
2,350 visits of inspection were made to underground drains
in course of repair. Of 228 Statutory Orders served, 80 had to
be done in default of the owners. In addition, repairs were
carried out by the Corporation to 5 public sewers serving 13
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 154 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 1960 the Council made the Croydon Smoke Control
(No. 2) Order, which covers 2,686 dwellings and 356 industrial
and commercial premises in the South Croydon area and comes into
operation on the 1st October, 1961.