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partly by incineration and partly by controlled
tipping. The latter method of disposal has only
recently been introduced in this district.
Closet Accommodation.
The whole of the closets in the original
Surbiton U'rban District are on the water carriage
system and most of the properties in the added
parish of Chessington have been put on the water
carriage system.
Sanitary Inspection of Area.
This is fully dealt with in the report of the
Chief Sanitary Inspector, which is attached hereto.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Publicly-owned Baths.
Surbiton Lagoon, situated in Raeburn Avenue,
Surbiton, is an open air pool 165 feet long and 90
feet wide with a depth of 3 to 9 feet.
The water is treated by continuous pressure
sand filtration, sterilisation by injection of chlorine
and oxygenation over an ornamental cascade.
Periodic samples of the water are taken by the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor and the plant
adjusted accordingly. In addition, three samples
were taken by the Public Health Department which
proved to be satisfactory.
Privately-owned Pools open to the Public.
Ace of Spades Swimming Pool, Kingston ByPass
Road, is an open air pool 40 feet by 20 feet
with a depth of 4 feet to 7 feet 6 inches.