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MORTUARY
During 1964, two hundred and two bodies were admitted and underwent
post mortem examination.
The standard of service and hygiene has continued at the very high
level indicated in last year's report following the appointment of a full
time mortuary superintendent It is very likely that housing accommodation
on the site will be available in the coming year.
LABORATORIES
The Public Health Laboratory, Epsom, served the Borough for
bacteriological examinations, This service is supplemented by the use of
the laboratories at Sutton and Cheam Hospital and St. Helier Hospital.
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 the wells of the Sutton District Water Company is
softened to under nine degrees of hardness. A high dose of chlorine in the
form of chloramine is administered to the water as a protective measure.
Most of it is removed later, leaving a small residual chloramine to pass
out to public distribution. The water is not liable to be plumbo-solvent.
The fluoride content is reported to be less than 0.1 part per million.
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 copies of his reports
are received. Twenty four bacteriological and twelve chemical samples
are taken annually by the five District Councils in the area of supply (two
bacteriological and one chemical per month, in rotation). All samples were
satisfactory.
The supply from all sources has been satisfactory in quality and
quantity
No action was necessary in respect of contamination during the year.
All the dwelling houses have a direct supply from the public mains,
as follows:-
(a) Twenty six thousand, four hundred and eighty one houses, with
a population of seventy nine thousand, four hundred and ninety two, are
supplied to a tap directly into the house.
(b) Five houses, with a population of eight, are supplied by standpipes.
The Sutton District Water Company supply twenty six thousand, and
forty-eight dwellings, and the remaining four hundred and thirty-eight
dwellings are supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.
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