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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
Plumstead 1896
Third annual report 1896-7
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27.
| Name of Road. | Shafts. | Columns. |
|---|---|---|
| Marmadon Road | One (west end) | - |
| Crescent Road | One do. | - |
| Do. | One (east end) | - |
| Church Terrace (St. James' Church) | One (west end) | - |
| Majendie Road | One | - |
| Brewery Road | One | - |
| Reidhaven Road | — | One |
| Junction of Eton Road and Burrage Rd. | — | One |
| Burrage Road (opposite No. 70) | — | One |
| Do. (south end) | One | |
| Graydon Street (south end) | One | |
| Vernham Road (South end) | — | One |
| Plumstead Common (top of Park Road) | — | One |
| Chesnut Road (south end) | — | One |
| Leghorn and Tuscan Roads | — | One |
| Coxwell Road (centre) | One |
On the 13th June, 1897, I reported to the Works Committee
as regards the result of the trial in ventilation of the
Burrage Road sewer, and although subsequent to the 25th
March. 1897, I was directed to embody the same in this
annual report, as follows:—
"The scheme reported on by me on the 3rd March, 1896,
"has been carried out with the exception of the fresh"air
inlets, as there are some old surface gratings
"which I have found acting as fresh-air inlets, and
"the alterations up till now are working exceed"ingly
well. I would also like to mention that an
"official from the Engineer's Department of the London
"County Council has called upon me with reference to
"my mode of sewer ventilation, and I anticipate that the
"Council will ventilate their outfall sewer in a similar
"manner. If this be so, it will save much expense in the
"ventilation of sewers in this district. Other Surveyors
"of sanitary authorities have also been to gain similar
"information. I pronounce the scheme a success."