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London County Council 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table 4.Particulars of the Septic Tanks (if used).

No.Name of town or district.Number of tanks.Distinctive name or number of each tank.Whether the tanks are open or closed.Dimensions of the tanks.Capacity of the tanks.
Area.Depth.
Feet.Feet.Gallons.
10Burnley— Duck pits (septic tanks) and Wood-end works (beds)121Open50 by 407.7599,000
2
3
4
9
10
11
12
575 by 406.75120,250
6
7
8
Altham works (septic tanks and beds)41Open39 by 125.7516,700
223 in14.3337,200
diameter
3
4