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FLOODING OF BASEMENTS WITH SEWAGE.
The madequacy of the main drainage system of London
was painfully in evidence last year, as the basements of hundreds
of houses in all parts of the borough were time after time flooded
with sewage, causing the unfortunate occupiers the most intolerable
discomfort and seriously endangering their health. The
local authority in common with those of other metropolitan
districts have for the last ten years been continually pressing
the London County Council to carry out the recommendations of
their Engineer in connection with the enlargement of the main
drainage system, but till recently little or nothing has been done
in that direction. It is hoped, however, that the new pumping
station, which has been recently completed at Lot's Road,
Chelsea, may have some effect in relieving the Fulham sewers,
as it must be remembered that in addition to the grave
nuisances to the occupiers arising from the flooding of basements,
the frequent pollution of the soil by sewage must be
prejudicial to the public health.
VENTILATION OF SEWERS.
Ventilating shafts continue to be erected by the Council in
all suitable places where the necessary permission can be obtained.
Ventilating shafts have also—at the request of the Borough
Council —been placed by the London County Council over the
their main sewer, in Fulham Palace Road near Distillery Lane,
and at the corner of Fulham Palace Road and Lillie Road;
there having been constant complaints of the offensive emanations
from the surface ventilators in these roads.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES AT LICENSED HOUSES.
An inspection was made of the sanitary conveniences at all
the licensed houses within the borough, and in five cases the
Town Clerk opposed, on behalf of the Council, the renewal of the
licences, on the ground of there being no public sanitary convenience
on the premises. In each case the licence was renewed