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The Rivers examined were:—
The Pool River, which rises in the Addington Hills and
passes from the Croydon boundary through Elmers End and
Lower Sydenham to Catford, where it joins the River Ravensbourne.
It receives in its course before joining the Ravensbourne
the streams known as the Beck and the Chaffinch. For a part
of its course the river passes through the works of the Crystal
Palace Gas Company, entering the works near Southend Lane.
The River Ravensbourne, which rises at Keston, euters
the Borough near Ravensbourne Station, and continues through
Southend and near the Bromley Road to Catford, where it is
joined by the Pool River, and continues as the Ravensbourne
through the Ladywell Recreation Ground to Lewisham, and
thence into the Deptford District.
Nine samples were collected for examination at the
following points:—
1. Effluent from filter beds of the Croydon Sewage Farm at
Elmers End.
2. From conduit conveying storm-water, and waste from
South Norwood Public Baths.
3. From the River Chaffinch near Elmers End Station,
before it is joined by conduit from Sewage Farm, or
by conduit from South Norwood Public Baths.
4. From the River Beck at bridge in King's Hall Road,
before its junction with the Chaffinch.
5. From the River Beck at its farthest point, near the
" White Hart," Wickham Road.
6. From the River Chaffinch at the bridle path near its
source.
7. From the Pool River at Southend boundary.
8. From the River Ravensbourne at the Borough Boundary.
9. From the River Ravensbourne, about 70 yards above its
junction with the Pool River.