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B.coli presumptive
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Absent in c.c. 100 100 100 100 100 100 90
Absent in c.c. 70 80
Present in c.c. *80 *90 †lOO
* A—typical organism, † Further test proved that these
were not typical B.coli. Satisfactory water.
(ii) Drainage and Sewerage.
During the war years very little new drainage or
sewerage work was carried out. Repairs were carried
out to a number of sewers damaged by enemy action.
The following is a summary of new work during the
years 1939-1945.
1939—
South Welling and Rochester Way. 11/3 miles foul
sewer.
Rochester Way between Westwood Lane and Curren
Avenue and Hook Lane, Welling. Surface
water sewers laid.
Sewers laid by private developers. Foul sewers—
2.21 miles. Surface water sewers 2.66 miles.
1940—
South Welling and Rochester Way. Sewer scheme
completed.
Oakhouse Road. New surface water sewer.
Marwood Close, Welling. Surface water sewer
relaid.
1942—
Bellegrove Road, Welling. 1,061 feet of foul sewer
relaid.
1945—
East Wickham, near Council's Controlled Refuse
Tip. Approx. 37 yds. 15 ins. diameter. Surface
water sewer laid.
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