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2. South side of Killearn Road, Catford.
3. West side of Bromley Road, and east side of Exbury Road.
House refuse contains a large proportion of vegetable and organic matter,
and when subject to moisture and heat, rapidly ferments, creating an unmistakeable
nuisance, which would certainly be prejudical to the health of
persons living in the vicinity. Collections such as we have are likely to become
a public danger during the summer months.
At the time of our visits to the above, we failed to detect any nuisance
arising from the deposited heaps of house refuse.
We feel it our duty to advise you to substitute as quickly as possible more
efficient and sanitary methods for the disposal of this material. At the present
moment we are of opinion that the existing heap at the rear of Exbury Road
should be covered with lime and ploughed into the land if possible, and fresh
deliveries treated on arrival in a similar manner. This is not ideal, but would
minimise the danger until you are able to adopt such means for the removal or
destruction of house refuse as will make refuse heaps unnecessary.
We also draw your attention to Section 10 of the L.C.C. Bye-Laws
specifying the distance within which such deposits as this report refers to is
prohibited. The rapid growth of buildings near existing tips is important.
The house refuse collected and deposited at various tips within the
Borough during the year 1902 amounted to 35,653 tons.
FLOODING FROM L. C. C. SEWERS.
During the year under review repeated flooding has
occurred in the Lewisham Village Ward in consequence of the
insufficiency of the London County Council sewers, resulting in
the overflow of sewage after heavy rains.
The nuisance caused by these frequent floodings is, in
addition to the great damage and inconvenience caused thereby,
a serious menace to the health of the inhabitants of the locality
affected.
The conditions found in the affected district on September
10th illustrates the grave danger caused by these repeated
floodings from the overcharged sewers.
The roadways and many houses in the vicinity of the
London County Council sewers were flooded with sewage. Some