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Board of Works for the Greenwich District.
ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
141, Greenwich Road.
1898.
To the Board of Works for the Greenwich. District.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present herewith my third Annual
Report of works and matters connected with my department for
the year ending 25th March, 1898.
SEWERS.
During the year the following applications with plans and
sections of proposed sewers have been submitted to and approved
by the Main Drainage Committee of the London County
Council, viz. :—
Greenwich. St. Paul, Deitford.
Milton Road Whitcher Street
Ashburnham Road Sanford Street
During the year 420 feet of 9" pipe sewer was constructed in
Ashburnham Road, and 3 manholes provided for control of same.
The old brick barrel sewer in rear of the houses in Ashburnham
Road and Grove was abolished, and 715 feet of 9" pipe sewer
was laid in at an improved gradient, 8 manholes were constructed
so that this length might be under proper control, and a ventilator
erected at the summit end to allow the gas to pass away.
The following works have been carried out by your flushing
staff in reinstating sewers, which, in ordinary cases, should have
been executed by the owners of the property concerned, but for
recent decisions of the Courts in matters of sewers versus drains.
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