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9
House Drainage.
A great many house drains were entirely re-constructed, and
a large number repaired during the year—a detailed statement of
which appears in the Inspector's Report. This work is carried out
under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspector, and the drains
and fittings are water and smoke tested before being passed.
Sewage.
The system of drainage is dual, the soil drains being connected
to the main sewers, which are continued through Tottenham to a
pumping station in that District, from which the sewage is pumped
into the London County Council sewers by arrangement with that
Council.
The pumping station and main sewer in Lordship Lane are
under the control of a Joint Committee, consisting of representatives
(from Tottenham and Wood Green.
The surface water drains discharge into the Surface Water
Sewers, which are taken into natural water courses, namely, the
Moselle and Muswell Brooks, and finally discharge into the RiverLea.
The public soil sewers are periodically flushed and cleansed by
the Surveyor's Staff, a gang of men being continually employed
throughout the year on this work.
The length of public soil sewers is 36 miles 868 yards.
The length Of public surface water sewers is 35 miles 472 yards.
Closet Accommodation.
Practically all the houses in the District are connected to the
public sewers, the closets being arranged on the water carriage
system; the only exceptions being two factories, which are situated
on the extreme Eastern boundary of the District, a part yet to be
developed, consequently there is no sewer at present to which they
could be connected.