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Sutton and Cheam 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Samples of the raw and treated waters are examined dally by
the laboratory at the Sutton Works. Samples are also examined
at monthly Intervals by the Company's Consultant Analyst, and
monthly samples are examined In rotation by the District
Councils in the area of supply.
The supply from all sources has been satisfactory In quality and quantity. All the dwelling houses have a direct supply from the public mains. Below is the average of monthly analyses.
| Chemical Results In Parts per Million | Average |
|---|---|
| Total solid residue dried at 180'C | 202.5 |
| Ammonia, free | 0.16 |
| Ammonia, Albuminoid | 0 |
| Nitrogen In Nitrates | 9. 308 |
| Nitrogen In Nitrites | 0 |
| Oxygen absorbed In 4 hours at 27'C. | 0.054 |
| Chlorine In Chlorides | 21.083 |
| Hardness total (grains per gallon) | 8.258 |
| Bacteriological Results | |
| No. of Bacteria growing on Agar per ml. for 3 days at 20'C. | 0 |
| No. of Bacteria growing on Agar per ml. for 1 day at 37' C | 0 |
| Presence of Bacillus Coll In 100 ml | 0 |
Drainage and Sewerage No major new construction works
have been carried out at either of the Sewage Disposal works,
but detailed designs for the first stage of reconstruction at
the Worcester Park Sewage Works are now nearing completion.
It is hoped that work will commence before the end of 1952.
On the main drainage system the ejectors at Elm Road are
being replaced by a pumping station in Epsom Road. The pump
wells are completed, but delays in the delivery of pipes and
pumping machinery will prevent completion of the scheme until
later in the year,.
No other main drainage works have been carried out.
Refuse Collection and Scavenging The collection and
disposal of house refuse and salvage, together with the
scavenging of public highways, is carried out under the supervision
of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, The work has been
executed In a satisfactory manner,.
Rivers and Streams The streams within the Borough have
been maintained in a satisfactory condition,.
Closet Accommodation. There are eight premises with cesspools
in use,. Some six pail closets are in use. In the past
twenty-three years, 159 premises, originally with cesspool
drainage, have been connected to sewers,
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