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Recommending—
(/) That the Borough Engineer be instructed to substitute
for existing sewer ventilating gratings in Hillfield Road,
Agamemnon Road, and adjacent roads, sixty-two gratings
of a larger size, and having a minimum ventilating area
of 60 square inches, at an estimated cost of £125.
(Included in the estimates for the current year.)
After discussion the Council resolved—
"That such statements and recommendation be referred to a
Special Committee consisting of 3 members to be nominated
by the Works Committee, and 3 members to be
nominated by the Public Health Committee, for consideration
and report."
On 6th July the Works Committee reported—
"That they have nominated Messrs. Councillors Spriggs,
Payne, and Rider, to serve on the Special Committee
appointed by the Council at their last meeting re Sewer
Ventilation."
And on the same date the Public Health Committee reported—
"That they have nominated the Chairman of the Committee
(Mr. Councillor Farmer) together with Messrs. Councillors
Andrews and Hendrick to serve on the Special Committee
appointed by the Council, 22nd June, re Sewer Ventilation."
These nominations were duly approved by the Council.
Subsequently in reply to an enquiry in Council as to the scope of
the reference to the Special Committee, the Mayor ruled that a consideration
of the ventilation of the sewers of the Borough generally was
clearly involved, and your Committee have accordingly felt it their
duty to extend their investigations in accordance with this decision,
and to deal with the problem as affecting Hampstead sewers in general,
and not those of one area alone.
The complaints received of sewer smells have engaged the careful
consideration of the Committee.