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ultimately finding their way out of the area into the
River Roding, which discharges into the Thames. The
portion so drained includes the area north of Hog Hill,
Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath Ward and part of the
Recontree Ward.
The eastern side of the district is drained by the
Wantz Stream running due south. This ditch became
choked with weeds and deposited rubbish and at times
of heavy rainfall caused flooding. The ditch has now
been cleaned and flows without obstruction. Another
channel runs into it from the Old Dagenham Park.
The Wantz Stream then takes an easterly course to
connect to the Beam River, by which it empties into the
Thames.
The third main surface drainage is the Gores Brook.
This runs due south in the western portion of the
Dagenham Ward and discharges into Dagenham Breach.
Closet Accommodation.
With very few exceptions drainage is of the water
carriage type and connected with sewers. There are,
however, houses in the Manor Farm Estate as previously
mentioned, and also in the region south of Hog Hill,
which are not yet connected up.
Scavenging.
Collection and Disposal of House and Trade
Refuse.