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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE AREA
Water Supply
The water supply of the area has been satisfactory both in quality
and. quantity, all the houses in the area being provided with a constant service
of water by the Metropolitan Water Board. The Board regularly carries out
bacteriological examination and chemical analysis. The majority of the
premises are directly connected to the rising main.
Drainage and Sewerage
All the premises in the district are connected to the public sewers,
the sewage of Penge going through the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham, into
the London County Council's sewers, and part of the surface water into a local
stream which is culverted.
Rivers and Streams
There are no rivers in the district. There is a stream forming part
of the boundary between Penge and Beckenham the whole of which is culverted.
Closet Accommodation
The whole of the premises in the area are provided with water closets
connected to the main drainage system.
Public Cleansing.
House refuse is collected throughout the district once every week
by the Council's refuse collection service using modern vehicles, and the
refuse is taken for disposal to the Beckenham destructor. Trade refuse is also
dealt with.
There are no cesspools in the district.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The subject is dealt with under the heading of Housing and in the
report of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
HOUSING
The erection of 16 flats by the local authority was completed during
the year. Private builders erected four houses and converted eight buildings
into 35 flats.
I. INSPECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSES DURING THE YEAR:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 457
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,466
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