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thoroughly into the matter. On the 22nd October (Min., p. 275,
par. 33), I reported to the Board that I found the invert of the
Stanstead Lane Sewer from the "Raven" public house, Catford,
to the "Telegraph" public house, Forest Hill, very
defective. The sewer is egg shaped, 3 feet 9 inches by 2
feet 3 inches. On account of the great expense of re-construction
I determined to make the attempt to cut the defective
portions out, and make such good without stopping the working
of the sewer. The work is being carried out at night, and I have
every reason to believe will be brought to a successful issue. At
the present time there are several parts of the district without an
outfall sewer, viz., the Southend Road from Rushey Green to the
boundaries with Bromley and Beckenham, Brockley Lane from
the boundary with Deptford to the "Chandos Arms" Public
House. There is a large estate now being laid out near the Deptford
boundary. There is not a sewer in part of Peckham Road
and Sydenham Hill. We have not a sewer in the valley from
Hocum Pocum Bridge, near Weardale Road, Lee, to our boundary.
There is a large number of houses in Nightingale Grove and
Maythorn Cottages drained into cesspools in this neighbourhood.
The West Kent Drainage Scheme was projected during the year
(see my Report, Min., p. 311, par. 21). The Crystal Palace
District Gas Company gave a great deal of trouble by allowing
gas refuse to flow into the sewers. By a resolution of the Board
I received instructions to correct the 25-inch Ordnance Map of
the Parish up to the present time; this is a large work and
entails a great deal of labour.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN CARLINE, Civil Engineer,
Surveyor to the Board.
To the Board of Works
for the Lewisham District.