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the majority are locally resident within the district,
the balance living over the border in Long
Ditton. There are three large open, pleasantly
situate Recreation Grounds, where cricket, hockey,
football, lawn tennis, etc., are played, and where
flower, horse and other shows from time to time
take place, all under the control of a committee of
the Council.
Originating solely as a residential suburb of
London consequent on the South-Western main
line running through it, Surbiton has ever since
remained of that character, and under the
guardianship of successive enlightened and progressive
Commissioners and Councillors has, not
unsuccessfully, led the way in the matter of
sanitary observances, under which I include
drainage, water and milk supplies, the construction
and maintenance of its roads and paths,
the treatment of its infectious sick, and especially
in the housing of the working classes. A lead has
always been given in these important matters and
we have always endeavoured to keep in the forefront
of progress, and moreover, thanks to careful
administration, these benefits have been obtained
and maintained at a cost that bears a most favourable
comparison with any first class neighbourhood
of a similar character.
Situate in a delightful position on the banks
of the Thames and in the immediate neighbourhood
of the Royal parks and a charming