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periods during the War when shortage of labour caused
disorganisation.
There have been improvements to the tipping hoppers at
the Refuse Disposal Works. In addition, arrangements were
made for the disposal of screenings by tipping on low lying
land at Morden Hall Park to raise the level of the land which
was subject to flooding.
During the year 15,270 tons of house refuse was collected
and disposed of.
The salvage tonnage for the year was as follows:—
Paper
Metal
Pig Foods
Tons.
729
363
841
Bottles and glass
Rags
Tons.
77
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Drainage and Sewerage. During the year a surface water
relief sewer was laid from the Morden Factory Estate to the
Pickle Ditch, to relieve flooding on the Estate.
Rivers and Streams, No major works to rivers and
streams have been carried out.
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