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Sutton and Cheam 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Refuse Col1ect1 on 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 pall closets and one privy are in use. In the
past 25 years, 160 premises, originally with cesspool drainage,
have been connected to sewers.
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