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Beddington and Wallington 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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RIVERS AND STREAMS
Normal cleansing of the River was carried out.
Work will be undertaken in 1954 to remove the mud in the upper
portion of Grange Park Lake.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION
Practically the whole of the area is on the water carriage system,
draining into public sewers. There are a few chemical and earth closets,
chiefly for use on sports grounds within the district, whilst four cesspools
were in use in the district at the end of the year.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
The collection of house refuse throughout the Borough was maintained
during the year on a weekly basis.
The type of receptacle in use throughout the Borough continues to be
the portable galvanised iron covered bin.
The collection of trade refuse was also continued as required.
Cesspools and earth closets are dealt with by occupiers of the premises
concerned, which continued arrangement is satisfactory.
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