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Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
(a) That one additional outfall sewer 9 feet in diameter be constructed between
Old Ford and Barking, together with the necessary bridges to carry another
sewer of similar capacity, and that the engineer be instructed to have the working
drawings prepared and lithographed, and the quantities taken out, with a view to
exact estimates of the cost being prepared, and to the work being put in hand
with as little delay as possible.
(b) That an intercepting sewer be constructed from Paddington to Old Ford,
and that the engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary specification, plans,
and estimate of the cost of the work.
(c) That the relief works above mentioned be carried out, and that the engineer
be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and estimates of the cost.
From this report it is evident that these proposals, if carried out, would not in any
way affect the South of London. It is satisfactory to note, therefore, when the
recommendations were last before the Council, they accepted an important amendment
brought forward by Mr. McDougall, to the effect that " The general enlargement
of the main drainage system is not now necessary, but that local floodings need
immediate attention."
Under these circumstances St. George's, Southwark, may hope that some speedy
and practical steps will be taken to do away with the basement flooding, which for
many years past has been a scandal and eyesore to the parish.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
Summary of Representations, under Part II., made by the Medical Officer
of Health during the year 1895.
TABLE XIII.
Premises.
Date of Ofiicial
Representation.
Result.
19, 21, 23 and 25, Orient
Street
January 15th.
Closed and since demolished. Costs.
3, Rodney Street
January 15th.
Closed and since demolished.
3 and 4, Willmott's Buildings
January 15th.
Closed with costs.
17 and 18, Falka Place
January 15th.
Closed with costs.
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, Barron's
Place
January 15th.
Summonses adjourned, and dwellings
since rendered fit for human
habitation.
24, Barron's Place
February 28th
Closed with costs.
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, Red Cow Alley
February 26th
Closed with costs.
21, 22, 25 and 26, King's
Bench Walk
February 26th
Closed.
5 and 6, Providence Place
March 26th.
Closed with costs.
7,Bermondsey New Road
May 7th.
Closed and since demolished.
Blocks I. and II. Artizan's
Dwellings, Gun Street
May 7th.
Works executed.
1 to 15 (inclusive) Queen's
Court
June 18th.
Nos. 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, closed
by owner. Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
10, works in progress.
5, Willmott's Buildings
October 22nd.
Closed with costs.
10, 13, 15, 16, 21, 23, Willmott's
Buildings
Dec. 17th.
Cases pending.