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House Drainage. Two hundred and fifty-eight house drainage
systems have been reconstructed; 228 such systems have also
been opened, cleansed and amended; 21 new systems and 216
surface drains have been constructed: 186 drains and soil pipes
have been ventilated, 286 systems have been tested by smoke and
350 by water, of which number 271 were found to be defective;
57 new soil pipes and 320 traps have been fixed, together with 74
intercepting chambers and 20 other chambers. Five cesspools have
been abolished; 53 areas, 145 yards, and 1 mews and stable have
been thoroughly drained. Thirty-two water-closets have been
erected; a pan, trap and water supply have been furnished throughout
in 202 cases, and other fittings in 263 cases, whilst the water
supply has been renewed in 131 instances. The water supply for
lavatory purposes has been disconnected from the drinking water
system in 42 instances. Public-house urinals have been cleansed
and repaired in 58 instances, whilst a water supply has been laid
on or repaired at 8 such conveniences, and 1 urinal was altered.
Complaints were again received to the effect that houses on the
low-lying land between Woolwich Road and the River in the
Charlton District and certain premises facing on the Woolwich
Road became flooded with sewage. The attention of the London
County Council was drawn to this fact, and they allege that the
flooding was due to a very heavy rainfall, which they stated was
quite of an abnormal degree, and, although this may have been the
cause of the unfortunate flooding with sewage, yet it is not much
consolation or satisfaction to the owners or occupiers of the
premises affected, necessitating, as it does, the taking up of floors
in order to clear away filthy debris remaining after flooding.
Refuse Removal. New ash receptacles have been provided
in 375 cases, and 11 complaints on this sub ject have been forwarded
to the Surveyor for his attention.
Offensive Trade Refuse. The arrangements entered into
with Messrs. Hempleman & Co., of West Ham, still continue to
work very satisfactorily.