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Taken as a whole the system was found to be in fair
working order and in as good condition as one would expect for
a complicated system covering a large area of ground and laid
some twelve or fourteen years ago.
Some settlement has naturally taken place at different
points which settlement has apparently affected the branch and
surface drains to a greater extent than it has the deep or main
drains.
The most serious detects found were:—
(1) A complete fracture and blockage in the branch drain
next Charity Ward, which necessitated a relaying
of the greater portion of this branch as well as the
provision of a new chamber and cover.
(2) Two gullies and branches completely choked with
garden soil outside the two Wards or blocks
immediately facing the administrative block on
the south side and the residence of the Medical
Superintendent on the north side. These two
branch drains were cleared, gullies reset, and
properly paved channel ways provided to and
around each of the said gullies.
(3) Gullies and branch drains (two) choked in the carriage
way immediately facing the residence of the
Medical Superintendent which necessitated
opening the carriage way, clearing, and making
good.
(4) A blockage in the main drain under the carriage way
at the point where the two branch drains connect
and which was probably part of the stoppage
referred to in No. 3 above. Carriage way
opened, drain cleared, and made good.
(5) A defective gully and connection (apparently crushed
by traffic) on branch drain leading from the main