Mitcham is a town located in the London Borough of Merton, England. It has an estimated population of around 54,000 people and covers an area of approximately 9 square kilometres (3 sq mi). Mitcham was historically part of Surrey until 1965 when it became part of Greater London. The name "Mitcham" may derive from the Anglo-Saxon word micel meaning small or little and ham meaning homestead or village. The main industry in Mitcham is retail with some light industrial activity also present. A number of medium to smaller sized businesses operate in the town including car dealerships; builders merchants; estate agents; hairdressers; opticians etc.. - On 4 July 2013 there was flooding on Shooters Hill Road after heavy rainfalls resulted in water levels rising rapidly through local drains – this incident highlighted how important it is for residents to check their drainage systems regularly!

Mitcham is a town located in the London Borough of Merton, England. It has an estimated population of around 52,000 people and it lies about 8 miles south-west from central London. Mitcham was originally part of Surrey but became part of Greater London in 1965. The name Mitcham probably comes from the Old English word “mice” which means “a small piece or fragment” In medieval times there were three manors at Mitcham – North End Manor (now demolished), Middleton Hall (demolished) and South End Manor (the current building). The first recorded mention of a blocked drain appears to be on 28th October 1799 when William Hutton wrote to Thomas Ricketts concerning his drains being blocked by rats nesting near them: "I have been obliged all day long with my men & dogs to clear away ratts nests that are so thick as one might tread upon them" A few years later on 3rd January 1802 John Schofield also mentioned having problems with drainage: "We had some very heavy rain last night which caused our outhouses & other low places near our house much water standing; we found several large blocksage's occasioned thereby." By 1875 there were already complaints about flooding due to blockages in sewers leading into local creeks - this problem would only become more common over time . On 25th November 1888 Charles Dickens visited during what he called 'one great flood': "https://clearing-blocked-drains-uk.co.uk went down towards Kingston where I saw for myself how disastrously bad things are going owing chiefly no doubt to stoppages somewhere below Kingston https://clearing-blocked-drains-uk.co.uk will take months perhaps before these waters can run off again". In 1909 work started on widening Queen Victoria Road between Wimbledon Common and Addiscombe Roads necessitating the removal of many old buildings including two public houses known as The Mitre Inn and Crown Hotel which left their cellars full of earth causing extensive damage downstream at Waddon Creek : "…when they began operations [to unblock] Waddon creek it soon appeared that not only did most if not all the obstructions lie within fifty yards either side both banks nearly up stream [...] So vast was its extent […]that whole acres could be seen levelled without any warning whatsoever [...] As each section collapsed another avalanche descended burying everything beneath until nothing remained save black mud".[1] Construction activities such as roadworks, housing developments, industrial sites etc can cause blockages because soil movements along underground pipes result

Mitcham is a town located in the London Borough of Merton, England. The population of Mitcham was estimated at just over 100,000 people as of 2011. The name “Mitcham” derives from an Old English word meaning either “place where meadows meet the stream” or possibly “marshy land by a river mouth”. Historically, it has been known for its agricultural production and its role as a market town for surrounding villages. Today, much of the economy revolves around services such as retailing and healthcare provision; however, agriculture still plays an important part in the local landscape (particularly with regard to livestock). In terms of infrastructure , Mitcham is well-served by public transport . The A3 road runs through the centre of town on its way towards Croydon while both railway lines serving London pass close to Mitcham – namely Waterloo East and Wimbledon stations respectively . There are also several bus routes that serve residents within walking distance . One notable feature about Mitchell am is that it lies partly within Greater London - this means that many aspects relating to municipal governance apply here in addition to those specific only pertaining specifically to Merton borough Council (such as waste management ).