Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Refuse Collection and Scavenging. The collection and disposal
of house refuse and salvage together with the scavenging of
public highways is carried out under 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 four premises with cesspools
in use.
Some four pall closets and one chemical closet are in use.
In the past twenty seven years one hundred and sixty one
premises originally with cesspool drainage have been connected
to sewers.
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