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SECTION C.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Water Supply. The district is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and by the Sutton District Water
Company. Their respective distributive areas are approximately
the parishes of Merton and Morden respectively.
The supply of the Metropolitan Water Board is only
sampled infrequently as a routine, otherwise samples are taken
when circumstances indicate the necessity for local investigation.
The Board supplies copies of their official minutes in
which the results of their examinations are recorded.
Routine examinations of the Sutton District Water Company's
supply are undertaken by the Authorities in the supply
area upon an agreed rota which provides for bacteriological
and chemical samples each month. The Company in addition
to the daily examinations undertaken by their own full-time
Chemist arrange for Consulting Chemists to undertake
monthly examinations. Copies of the reports of these Consulting
Chemists are received by local Medical Officers of
Health whilst the records of the Company's own analysis are
available for inspection by the Medical Officers.
The quality of the supply as shown by the sampling was
satisfactory.
There are three deep wells in the district, the supplies
from which are used mainly for industrial purposes. Drawn
from beneath the London clay, these well waters are of a
high degree of organic purity.
Drainage and Sewerage. The Surrey County Council's
major scheme for the improvement of the Beverley and Pyl
Brooks referred to in previous reports, was completed during
the year 1939. This work, in conjunction with other improvements
carried out down stream, has been effectual in relieving
the surcharge of this waterway.
No alterations were carried out during the year under
review.
Closet Accommodation. All premises have water closets
drained to sewers except four which are drained to cesspools.
In addition there are four chemical pail closets on Sports
Grounds.
Public Cleansing. The collection and disposal of house
refuse throughout the district is presenting much difficulty
because of the shortage of staff.
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