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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER SUPPLIES.
During the year 258 samples of water were submitted for
bacteriological examination in the Council's laboratory.
Samples were taken as follows:—
Main Water Supply (Sutton Well and Woodmansterne
Well) (An average per month of 15 samples) 187
Private wells 64
Other waters 1
The main water supply continues to be satisfactory both in
quantity and in bacteriological purity.
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 1942 involving damage to water mains.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERACE.
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.
In addition to the normal maintenance of the River Wandle
undertaken throughout the year, certain sections of the river were
cleaned out during 1942, silt, tree branches and obstructions being
removed.
Certain water-courses feeding the River Wandle were also cleaned,
while substantial lengths of camp sheeting were provided to strengthen
the river banks at Beddington.
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.
Four cesspools were in use in the district at the end of the year.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The collection of house refuse throughout the Borough is carried
out by direct labour, under the supervision of the Borough Surveyor
and Engineer. The refuse is deposited on a site within the district.
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