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Mitcham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Owners of trade refuse must make their own arrangements for
the removal of trade refuse. Such an arrangement can be made
with the contractor, who will remove trade refuse at the price of 6d.
a basket.
The cleansing of earth closets and cesspools is carried out by
the occupiers of the premises on which they are situated.
The scavenging of roads is carried out by direct labour under
the supervision of the Surveyor.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

In connection with the administration of the Public Health Acts the following legal proceedings were undertaken during 1932.

Particulars.Result.
Nine summonses taken out against the owner of a caravan yard for erecting and setting up temporary buildings without permission from the local authority.Summonses were dismissed on the ground that there was no evidence that the defendant had erected or begun to erect these dwellings.
Slaughtering of pigs on unlicensed premises on three separate occasions.Fined 40s. in each case.
Failing to comply with notice to abate a nuisance.Order made on an adjourned summons to abate the nuisance within six weeks.

SWIMMING BATH.
The new Swimming Bath was opened by the Chairman of the
Council on November 28th, 1932.
The Surveyor has kindly supplied me with the following
data :—
Construction was commenced in June, 1931, and was cairied
out as an unemployment relief scheme.
The building is used as a public hall in the winter months, with
movable stage and dance floor over the swimming pool.
The swimming pool, 100 ft. by 36 ft., has a depth of water
yarying from 3 ft. to 8 ft. 6 in., with a diving area 20 ft. long.