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Drainage and Sewerage.
All the premises in the district are connected to the public
sewers. The sewage of Penge goes through the Metropolitan
Borough of Lewisham into the London County Council
system of sewers, and a part of the surface water into a local
stream, which is culverted in certain parts.
Rivers and Streams.
There are no rivers in the District. There is a stream
forming part of the boundary between Penge and Beckenham,
portions of which are culverted. It was necessary for cleansing
to be carried out periodically. During the year the Penge and
Beckenham Councils agreed to culvert another portion of the
stream, between Avenue Road and Pelham Road, and the
work will be carried out in 1936. The culverting of the remaining
portion of the stream is desirable.
Closet Accommodation.
The whole of the premises—approximately 5,605—in
the area, are provided with water closets connected to the
main drainage system.
Public Cleansing.
The house refuse is collected throughout the District
by a Contractor, once every week.
The refuse is removed in closed vehicles by the Contractor
to a controlled shoot situated in another District.
The total cost of collection, removal and disposal of house
refuse during the year amounted to £6,279.
There are no cesspools or privies within the District.