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Drainage and Sewerage.— Owing to the restrictions
imposed by war conditions, it has been found
impossible to proceed with the schemes for the
construction of the High Level Relief Soil Sewer,
which it is proposed to construct to serve the greater
portion of the Parish of Sutton, and the scheme for
a new sewer from the Gander Green Lane area to the
Worcester Park Sewage Works has also had to
stand over.
The proposals for additions and alterations to the
Worcester Park Sewage Works have also had to
be abandoned for the time being.
Owing to the cessation of building development
during the war there has been no demand for the
construction of new sewers.
Refuse Collection and Scavenging.—The collection
and disposal of house refuse, together with scavenging
of public highways, are carried out under the supervision
of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, and
the arrangements made continue as reported in 1939.
Rivers and Streams.—The rivers and streams
within the Borough have been maintained in a satisfactory
condition during the year.
Closet Accommodation.—There are 14 cesspools
in use.
Some six pail closets and one privy are in use.
In the past thirteen years, 155 premises, originally
with cesspool drainage, have been connected to
sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector under Art. 27
of the Sanitary Officers (Outside London)
Regulations, 1935.
On the grounds of economy and in accordance with
the wishes of the Ministry of Health, the report on
Sanitary Inspection, Housing, Food Supply, etc., has
been condensed.
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