Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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(iii) 119/141 (new houses) The Vale,N.14.
On Wednesday, 29th August, during a period of very heavy
rain, an overflow of sewage occurred in the gardens of some of the
abovementioned houses, due to surcharge of the soil and surface
water sewers. Visits were made by the public health inspectors in
connection therewith, and the attention of the Borough Engineer
has been directed to the matter.
(iv) Deepdene Court, Green Dragon Lane, N.21.
On Thursday, 30th August, a visit was made by the public
health inspectors to the abovementioned premises in connection with
an overflow of sewage on to a garden from one of the drain inspec
tion chambers, due to surcharge of the soil and surface water sewers.
The overflow occurred on the previous evening during a period
of very heavy rain.
The attention of the Borough Engineer has been directed also
to this matter.
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