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Drains newly Constructed on improved or old lines of Drainage, including
upstair Closets, Soil-Pipes, etc., etc.
The drains of the under-mentioned premises were newly constructed
or reconstructed on the old lines, and also (where possible) intercepted,
ventilated and furnished with means of access for cleansing purposes, in
accordance with the London County Council's drainage bye-laws:—
Brunswick Road, Nos. 271, 273, 275, 277.
Bromley Cottages, No. 10 (surface gulley drain).
Burcham Street, Nos. 34, 36.
Byron Street, Nos. 54.
*Dewberry Street, No. 18 (at rear sewer portion to 44, Wilson Street
from access chamber in yard).
Donald Street, No. 55 (surface gully drain to access chamber).
Empson Street, No. 80 "The Bee Hive" public house, upstairs
pedestal closet and soil-pipe, etc.
Empson Street, North London Railway Company's Running Department,
gate-keeper's closet, urinal, lavatory, etc.
Empson Street, Spratts Appliance Department (new) Factory.
Ida Street, No. 69.
*St. Leonard's Road, Nos. 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 306, 308, 310,
312, 314 (not branch gully drains 312, 314).
Teviot Street, No. 66 (new outside closet).
Wilson Street, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (upstair closet,
soil-pipe, etc., at 44) 26 top end in continuation with sewer
portion above-mentioned* 18, Dewberry Street.
In connection with above drainage work three plans were submitted
to Council for approval.
*18, Dewberry Street.
*209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, St. Leonard's Road,
form " sewers " systems in charge of Council.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 65 premises were tested by means of the "rocket"
smoke test. Seven were proved defective, not gastight, whilst in 58
cases (the remainder) the result was negative.
The water test was applied in all new drainage work, and where
practicable to drains partially reconstructed or repaired.