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in the roof. Provided the tank is properly covered and is cleansed
regularly, it provides a satisfactory supply.
SWIMMING BATHS
The only swimming bath in the district is the public bath in
London Road, which is owned by the Corporation. Water is from
the mains supply and the modern process of continuous circulation
through a filter plant with chlorination is used. The water was
sampled periodically and found to be satisfactory.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
Visits have been paid to all works suspected of discharging
effluent into surface water sewers.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION
The whole of the district is on the water carriage system, the
bouses being drained to the public sewer, then treated at the works
of the Wandle Valley Joint Sewerage Board, situated in Mitcham.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
In the winter a weekly collection of house refuse is carried out
and in the summer more frequently. Ten refuse collection vehicles
are in use.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
There are no Smoke Control Areas as yet, as the time is not
considered appropriate. The position in Mitcham is to be reviewed
from time to time taking into account the progress in neighbouring
areas.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
Number of Council houses found infested during the year, 22.
Number of other houses found infested during the year, 2.
Total number of houses disinfested during the year, 24.