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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1905
Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906
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and weirs so that in time of heavy rainfall the local
sewers will be relieved of the excessive and varying
quantities of storm water, which they are at present
called upon to carry away, and thus it is hoped
that the new sewer will remove the cause of the flooding
of basements which many of the houses and premises in
the Borough are now subjected to.
SEWER VENTILATORS.
The following is a list of sewer ventilators with their positions. In most of the cases they are connected to the sewer in the road, carried up and attached to the wall of a building adjoining.
| POSITION. | TYPE OF SHAFT. |
|---|---|
| Ravenscourt Park, on railway arch in park | 6 in. iron pipe |
| 117 Goldhawk Road, on wall in Avenue Road | 7 „ zinc „ |
| Jeddo Road, at rear of Cornwall Laundry | 4 „ iron „ |
| 55 Westville Road, on front wall of house | 8 ,, zinc ,, |
| 47 Colingbourne Road, on wall in Dunraven Road | 4 ,, iron „ |
| 11 Raynham Road, on front of house | 4 „ iron „ |
| 47 Raynham Road, on front of house | 4 „ „ „ |
| 7 Redmore Road, on front of house | 4 „ „ „ |
| 9 Redmore Road, at rear on wall in Studland Street | 4 „ „ „ |
| 65 Queen Street, on wall in Montpellier Road | Two 4 in. by 3 in. iron pipes |
| 184 The Grove, on wall in Richford Street | 6 in. by 3½ in. iron pipe |
| 13 Paradise Road, on front of house | 4 „ iron pipe |
| 68 Thornfield Road | 6 „ „ „ |