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From the reports the water supply is shown to be satisfactory both
in chemical and bacteriological purity, and no cases of illness associated
with pollution of water supplies were recorded during the year.
The chlorination of water from private wells situated in industrial
premises was continued throughout the year.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
During the year the sewers have been systematically cleaned and
flushed. No major difficulties were experienced in the maintenance and
cleansing of soil and storm water drainage systems during the year.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
Normal cleansing of the River Wandle was carried out.
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.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The following statement by the Chief Public Health Inspector
gives statistics as to the number of complaints received, inspections
made, defects remedied, and other work carried out by the Public Health
Inspectors.
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