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(iii) Rivers and Streams.
The effluent from the Corporation's Sewage Works discharges
into the River Thames, and complies with the
standard fixed by the Thames Conservancy.
A Joint Scheme is still under consideration with regard
to the Hogg's Mill Stream, which receives the sewage
effluents from Maiden, Epsom and Ewell, before traversing
the Borough to flow into the Thames.
Chemical Analysis of the water of the Hogg's Mill
Stream indicates very serious pollution.
(iv) Closet Accommodation.
The closets in the Borough are on the water-carriage
system.
(v) Public Cleansing.
The removal and disposal of house refuse is undertaken
by the Borough Surveyor's Department.
Refuse is partly tipped, and the remainder is burned
in the Destructor.
(vi) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
A classified statement of the number of premises visited,
the defects or nuisances discovered, and the action and
result of action taken in regard to these, appears in the
Report of the Sanitary Inspector, which follows the Main
Report. Also included in his Report are particulars of
action taken with 'regard to Smoke Abatement, Special
Classes of Premises and Occupations subject to control of
the Local Authority, and under the Rag Flock Acts, 1911
and 1928.
(vii) Schools.
Information with regard to the sanitary condition and
improvements in the public elementary schools is given each
year in my report as School Medical Officer.