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No cases of illness associated with pollution of the water supplies
have been recorded during the year. The chlorination of water from
private manufacturing wells was continued throughout the year and
examination in the Council's laboratory showed that the standard of
purity was high. There were no bombing incidents in the Borough
in 1941 involving damage to water mains.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The Council have continued the maintenance of the soil and
storm water drainage systems during the year. Because of the war,
however, no extensions have been undertaken.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The regular maintenance and cleansing of the watercourses in
the Borough was undertaken throughout the year, so far as limited
staff would allow, and no flooding due to natural causes occurred in
any part of the district.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
Practically the whole of the area is on the water carriage system,
draining into the public sewers. The few chemical and earth closets
normally in use in the district have been increased recently by the
necessity of installing chemical closets in Air Raid Shelters and
Wardens' Posts.
Five cesspools were in use in the district at the end of the year.
PUBLIC CLEAN SI N C.
A weekly collection of house refuse throughout the Borough is
carried out by direct labour under the supervision of the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor. The refuse is deposited on a site within the
district.
The type of receptacle in use throughout the Borough is the portable
galvanised iron covered dustbin.
The Council do not undertake the removal of the contents of earth
closets and cesspools from private premises. The occupiers of the
premises concerned carry out the work in a satisfactory manner.
The Croydon Corporation commenced tipping in the latter part
of the year 1940 on a site in the Borough north of Therapia Lane.
This work is continuing satisfactorily and is under constant supervision
by the Council's Officers.
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