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Drainage and Sewerage.
During the year 57 plans of drainage work to new and existing buildings were
submitted and approved.
River Pollution.
No complaints were received regarding smells from the River. The flow in the
River was good but as there is no indication of any diminution of the "sulphate"
content of the water it must be assumed that conditions for the growth of "sulphate
reducing" organisms was less favourable owing to there being some residual oxygen
in the water. This is, no doubt, in part due to the improved quality of the very
large effluent from the London County Council Northern Outfall Sewer Works which
has a marked influence on water circulating in Limehouse, Greenwich and Blackwall
Reaches which surround the southern boundary of the Borough.
Offensive Trades.
One dresser of Furskins is established in the Borough.
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