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"the north side of this plot, during the construction of
"the new proof-butts. I recommend the Arsenal authori"ties
be called upon to thoroughly cleanse the ditch and
"put in a trunk at a point about 300 feet from the east
"corner of the Manorway, thus establishing a flow round
"the ditches.
"The ditch from this point running eastward and then north"ward
to 'L' on the Marsh plan also requires thoroughly
"cleansing, and the owners should be called upon to re"construct
the existing trunk, which is practically useless,
"at a point about 150 feet from the Arsenal tramway
"road.
"Previously to the construction of the East Plumstead
"sewer, overflows undoubtedly took place into the stream
"which crosses at the end of High Street, but inasmuch
"as the cesspools all along the valley line have been
"abolished, I consider there is now little or no danger of
"the water becoming contaminated with human excreta.
"There is a storm overflow or relief sewer from Lakedale
"Road sewer which runs dowu White Hart Lane under
"the railway, and is connected to the ditch at the west
"side of the Vestry's land. This relief sewer should only
"act in times of flood, but it was found to be acting a few
"weeks ago in dry weather, the reason being that about a
"barrowful of rags had got into the Lakedale Road sewer
"at the junction where the overflow takes place.
"How the rags came to be there I have not found out.
"The foreman has received strict injunctions to keep a
"watch on this overflow in future.
"I cannot recommend doing away with the overflow, as the
"Southern outfall iu times of storm backs up the High
"Street sewer."