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Bexley 1950
[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:—
Fay gate Estate—
230 lin yards Foul Sewer.
250 lin yards S.W. Sewer.
Danson Park—
96 lin yards 18" and
120 yards 21" S.W. Sewer.
East Wickham Valley—
400 lin yards S.W. Sewer.
Glenmore Estate—
300 yards Foul Sewer.
321 yard S.W. Sewer.
Royal Park Estate—
81 yards Foul Sewer.
155 yards 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 1950.
The report consists mainly of a tabulated record of
work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
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