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Seven gullies bave been repaired and trapped.
93 feet of pipe drains have been laid to connect new and altered
gullies with the sewers.
1010 feet of brick sewers have been repaired.
104 feet of brick sewers and 140 feet of pipe sewers have been
cleansed by the Contractors of the Board.
14,020 feet of brick sewer have been flushed and cleansed by the
workmen employed by the Board.
Several gullies, flushing boxes, ventilators, and other works connected
with the sewers have been reconstructed and repaired from time
to time, and have been altered to suit the altered levels consequent
upon new pavings, alterations in the road ways, and the laying of the
mains by the Gas and Water Companies, in which latter case the
expense has been charged to the Com (ionics.
The gullies throughout the district have been regularly emptied
and cleansed by workmen employed by the Board, which has prevented
any nuisance arising from the deposit or the flooding of tho roadways
during heavy and sudden storms.
In addition to the above the following sewers and other works
have been constructed with the permission and under the superintendence
of the Board, upon the undermentioned estates, by the
owners, viz. :—
COTTON ESTATE, LIMEHOUSE.
300 feet brick sewer 3 ft. by 2 ft.
100 „ pipe sewer 12 in. diameter.
Total 400
2 Man-holes and ventilators,
1 Flushing shaft and box,
5 Gullies and 70 ft. of pipe drain connections thereto,
part of Walker Street, part of Thomas Street, and Burdett Road.