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Orpington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Lengths of service mains have been laid in various
areas of the Orpington district."
There are 50 premises within the district where a
main piped water supply is not available,, In addition, 93
premises at Biggin Hill have not been connected to the
main although a piped water supply is in the road.
These 143 premises are dependent upon underground
tank or well supply as follows: -
N 0„ of Premises with
Stored Rainwater,, Wells
BIGGIN HILL WARD 106 2
CUDHAM WARD 19
KN0CKH0LT WARD 1
CHELSFIELD WARD 8 -
GREEN ST GREEN WARD 2
DOWNEWARD 3
FARNB0R0UGH WARD - 2
139 4
During the year twenty houses, previously devoid of
main supply, were connected to the water mainsu
Drainage and Sewerage
Main drainage is under the control of the West Kent
Main sewerage Board., 88 feet of 9 inch Foul Water Sewer
was laid.
Cesspools
Number of cesspools at 31,12.52:-
(1) On line of sewer 306
(355 premises)
(2) Not on line of sewer 2,243
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