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Malden and Coombe 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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CARAVANS
There are no caravan sites in the Borough and no licences were
granted to station moveable dwellings in the area.
RAINFALL
The following table shows the rainfall in the district during 1961, taken at the North Surrey Joint Sewage Board works, Kingston Vale and Manor Park.
| Sewage Disposal Works | Kingston Vals | Manor Park | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.58 inches | 2.55 inches | 2.99 inches |
| February | 2.43 " | 2.45 " | 2.51 " |
| March | 0.20 " | 0.18 " | 0.18 " |
| April | 1.64 " | 1.87 " | 0.81 " |
| May | 1.02 " | 0.97 " | 0.97 " |
| June | 1.30 " | 1.34 " | 1.34 " |
| July | 1.56 " | 1.33 " | 1.42 " |
| August | 2.80 " | 2.92 " | 2.70 " |
| September | 2.01 " | 2.03 " | 2.03 " |
| October | 1.75 " | 1.82 " | 2.51 " |
| November | 2.14 " | 2.68 " | 2.49 " |
| December | 3.46 " | 3.40 " | 3.06 " |
| 22.89 inches | 23.54 inches | 24.01 inches |
Decrease on
previous year 5*91 inches 5*46 inches 8.24 inches
Average for past
five years 24.24 inches 25.96 inches 25.89 inches
WATER SUPPLY
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as regards quantity and
quality. In view of the large number of routine bacteriological and
chemical examinations carried out by the Water Examination Department
of the Board it was not considered necessary to make any routine tests.
All dwelling houses in the area are supplied by public water mains direct
to the houses.