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Sutton and Cheam 1955
[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 degreos of hardness. Chlorine is applied in
the form of chloramlne as a protective measure.
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
month: v samples are examined'n 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 Solids | 195,38 |
| Armonia, free | 0.12 |
| Ammonia. Albuminoid | 0 |
| Nitrogen in Nitrates | 7.89 |
| Nitrogen in Nitrites | 0 |
| Oxygen Absorbed | 0.06 |
| Chlorine in Chlorides | 19.15 |
| Hardness total (grains per gallon) | 8.15 |
| 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 |
Swimming Baths. Satisfactory control over residual chlorine
and pH has been maintained in the two swimming baths Two samples
taken at peak periods of attendance gave satisfactory chemical and
bacteriological results
Drainage and Sewerage. During the year work has proceeded
on the reconstruction of Worcester Park Sewage Works, the first
stage of which will be completed during the early months of 1956.
As a result of the new tanks etc. being brought into operation a
greatly Improved effluent is now being discharged to the Beverley
Brook.
preparations for succeeding stages of reconstruction are
now in hand and it is anticipated that work will commence during
1956 on the construction of a new sludge digestion tank.
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