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By this means it is hoped that not only these districts but other
parts of the locality still undrained. may be easily connected with the
outfall works when occasion requires.
During the past year flushing cisterns have been added to w.c.s in
the town.
I think the efforts of the Sanitary Committee on this point have
been most successful.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED IN 1898.
The following properties have been re-sewered and the sewers
ventilated :—
1. Wellington Buildings (w.c. accommodation increased also).
2. Parson's Buildings ,,
3. Garden Place ,,
4. Arthur's Cottages, East Street.
5. Collier Place. Fisher Street.
6. Alma Place, North Street.
7. Part of Back Lane, Broadway.
8. Westbury Terrace, Ripple Road.
9. St. John's Retreat.
10. Braintree Terrace.
11. Alma Place.
The following improvements have also be effected :—
12. Making up of Glenny Road.
13. Making up of part of Morley Road.
14. Closing of White's Court.
CHIEF INDUSTRIES OF DISTRICT.
(1) Beckton Gas Works—This includes all kinds of labour; coal
porters, general labourers, stokers, engineers, &c.
(2) Lawes' Chemical Manure Works—There are several departments
here also.
(a) Manufacture of Manures and Disinfectants.
(b) Manufacture of Sheep Dip. In connection with which
I have received no further complaints since my last
report.
(c) The manufacture of Strong Acids.
(d) Brick manufacture.
(3) Agriculture give employment to many.
(4) Warne's India Rubber Factory—Many more hands yet to be
added.
(5) Tar Works and several Factories of a similar nature.
(6) According to the last census return some 70 hands were employed
in the Deep Se-x Fishery.
(7) A large and increasing number of the population are workers
from the Metropolis.