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Shoreditch 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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Sixty-four new patent gullies, and seventeen 15" x 36" stoneware pan gullies
have been fixed. Thirty new gullies constructed, and others reconstructed.
The jobbing sewers and private drain work continues to be executed by the
Vestry's own staff in a satisfactoiy manner.
63 new house drains from sewer to line of frontage have been constructed; 65
reconstructed; 31 stoppages in drains removed; 26 intercepting traps fixed; 5
openings made for inspection of drains; and five old drains built off. These works
were carried out by our men at the owner's expense, the cost of the work amounting
to £706 11s. 2d., payment having been first deposited by the parties interested, in
accordance with the Vestry's regulations.
COMBINED DRAINAGE.
The question of a just definition of "what is a sewer or drain" is still the subject
of much dispute, and the Vestry's support might well be given to any Parliamentary
Bill which will be the means of satisfactorily disposing of this litigious and
harassing question. Upon the direction of the Public Health Committee, certain
(27) combined systems have been opened for inspection or reconstructed as required
by the Vestry's men, at a cost of £343 17s. 6d.
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE WORKS DONE BY CONTRACT.
| Anning Street— | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The old defective and shallow brick sewer has been removed, and replaced by 350 ft. run 12 in. stoneware pipe, all necessary drains connected, and 2 manholes constructed (cost) | 381 | 8 | 3 |
| New North Place and at rear of Granville Buildings— | |||
| Old brick sewers removed, and replaced by 260 feet run of 15 inch stoneware pipe, 280 feet run 12 inch stoneware pipe, and 185 feet run of 9 inch stoneware pipe, 2 manholes constructed, and all necessary house drains connected | 551 | 4 | 11 |
| Felton Street and Holt Place— | |||
| Old brick sewer replaced by 100 lineal feet of 12 inch stoneware pipe in Felton Street, and 294 lineal feet of 9 inch stoneware pipe in Holt Place, and all necessary drains connected | 364 | 19 | 3 |
| Ceasar Street and Long Street— | |||
| Old pipe sewers removed, and replaced by 360 lineal feet of 12 inch stoneware pipe in Long Street, and 405 lineal feet of 9 inch stoneware pipe in Ceasar Street, and all necessary drains connected | *407 | 6 | 6 |
*A portion repaid to the Vestry.