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Sutton and Cheam 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply. The water supply is mainly derived from the
deep wells in the chalk of the Sutton District Water Company,
situated at Sutton, Cheam and Woodmansterne. A small area in the
North Ward is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The water from all wells of the Sutton District Water Company
is softened to nine degrees of hardness. Chlorine is applied in
the form of chloramlne as a protective measure.
Samples of the raw and treated waters are examined daily 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.
Below is the average of monthly analyses.
| Chemical Results in Parts per Million | Average |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 195.00 |
| Ammonia, free | 0.18 |
| Ammonia, Albuminoid | 0 |
| Nitrogen in Nitrates | 8.18 |
| Nitrogen in Nitrites | 0 |
| Oxygen Absorbed | 0.09 |
| Chlorine in Chlorides | 18.08 |
| Hardness total (grains per gallon) | 8.08 |
| Bacteriological Results | |
| No. of Bacteria growing on Agar per ml. for 5 days at 20° C | 1 |
| 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. Approval to the first Stage of the
reconstruction of Worcester Park. Sewage Works has been received
from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and it is
anticipated that a contract for the work will be let and the work
commenced in April, 1954.
Alterations to the Sewage Ejector Station at Reigate Avenue
to increase the capacity have been completed.
The surface water relief sewer in Wellesley Road (East) was
completed in the early part of 1953 and on the occasions of subsequent
rainstorms no trouble was experienced in this vicinity.
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