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that the Local Government Board desired to obtain, through the Annual
Reports of the Medical Officers of Health, information of particular
changes of condition that occur by the action of the Local Authority, and
one of the subject matters which is required to be reported upon is the
condition of sewer and house drains.
Ship Steeet.
The Public Health and Housing Committee had represented to them
the desirability of the reconstruction of a length of sewer in Ship Street
at a lower depth, in order to provide a more adequate fall to the
Manchester Road Sewer for the drainage of a number of houses in
Manchester Road and Ship Street connected to the existing Ship Street
sewer. The drains had been repeatedly obstructed and required reconstruction
by the owners. It was considered desirable the portion of
sewer referred to should be lowered before the drains were relaid in order
to provide for more efficient drainage. The Works Committee recommended
the Council—
That a length of 110 feet of Ship Street sewer be lowered
and reconstructed in 12in. pipes.
Grove Hall Estate.
The Works Committee approved an amended plan, submitted by the
owners, for construction of new sewers on the Grove Hall Estate.
Lea Towing Path (Sun Flour Mills, etc.).*
The Works Committee reported to the Council that they had
considered a representation from the Public Health and Housing
Committee, proposing the construction of a new sewer in the Lea towing
path to take the drainage of Bromley Lock Cottages, Sun Flour Mills, and
the Three Mills Distillery, which drainage at present runs into the
River Lea.
Manholes, Wellington Road.
The Works Committee reported to the Council that they had considered
a proposal by the Borough Surveyor for construction of five manholes to the
* Whilst this report is being written the work is being executed by the Borough
Surveyor.