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and will undoubtedly be considerably increased from year to year
unless Parliament in its wisdom brings in a bill dealing with this
matter as it affects London particularly.
Sewerage. Although the summer season of last year was
almost continuously wet and therefore not conducive to the production
of smells from the sewers, yet, on several occasions
complaints were received as to offensive smells emanating from
the London County Council main sewers. On two or three
occasions complaints were received as to flooding with sewage
arising from the surcharging of the County Council's main
sewer causing a backflow along the drains of properties in lowlying
districts and overflowing into such houses and premises.
This is a matter of great regret as it was hoped that the provision
of the new relief sewer would have effectually overcome this
trouble.
Refuse Removal. New ash receptacles have been provided
in 266 cases,and 14 complaints on this subject have been forwarded
to the Surveyor for his attention.
Offensive Trade Refuse. The arrangement entered into
with Messrs. Hempleman & Co., of West Ham, still continues to
work very satisfactorily.
Public Sanitary Conveniences. The Public Sanitary
Conveniences, Urinal, Fountains and Horse Troughs situated
within the Borough are the same as last year.
Water Supply. The water supplied throughout the whole
of the District by the Metropolitan Water Board still maintains
its high standard of purity.
One of the large manufacturing premises in the district
having sunk a well which gives an abundant supply of water, has