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Bexley 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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(ii) Drainage and Sewerage.
The following foul and surface water sewers were
laid during the year:—
Halcot No. 2 Estate—
393 lin yds. 7" Foul Sewer.
30 lin yds. 18" S.W. Sewer.
Sutherland Avenue—
90 lin yds. 9" S.W. Sewer.
Wickham Street—
267 lin yds. 15" Foul Sewer (relaying sewer).
Townley Road—
283 lin yds. 9" S.W. Sewer.
168 lin yds. 12" S.W. Sewer.
2. Rivers and Streams.
No serious case of pollution of rivers or streams was
found during the year.
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
Health Department,
14, Brampton Road,
Bexleyheath.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough
of Bexley.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in submitting my Annual Report
as Chief Sanitary Inspector and Public Cleansing Officer
to your Council for the year 1949.
The report consists mainly of a tabulated record of
work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
TABLE No. 1.
Number of complaints received and investigated 550
Number of informal notices, letters, etc. ... 805
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