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between 400-ft. and 500-ft. in depth and their capacity between
2,300 galls, and 7,000 galls, per hour.
Public Cleansing. The Council took over the collection of
house refuse themselves in October, 1909. It had been
previously done under contract. Prom that time a weekly
collection has been maintained with the exception of occasional
periods during the War when shortage of labour caused
disorganisation.
The disposal of screenings by tipping on low lying land
at Morden Hall Park, to raise the level of the iand, was
continued throughout the year.
During the year 14,652 tons of house refuse was collected
and disposed of.

Drainage and Sewerage. No major works have been
undertaken during the year but normal cleansing routine
of the soil sewers has been undertaken from time to time.
Rivers and Streams. No major works to rivers and
streams have been carried out.
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