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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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1n as many cases as possible where combined drains
have to be reconstructed, plans and detailed specifications
are prepared on behalf of the several owners free of cost.
By undertaking such work it is possible to assure the use
of good quality materials and to maintain more complete
control over the workmanship throughout. The respective
owners give instructions direct to their selected contractors
and are responsible for the costs incu'rred.
The discontinuance of cesspools in the Park Road area
was continued, and five houses were connected to the public
sewer. The old cesspools were filled in and abolished. 1t
is expected that this particular area will be freed from
cesspools during the present year, with the possible exception
of one or two premises which cannot be connected
to the sewer owing to the levels.
The following list gives the situation and numbers of premises redrained during the year:—
Alexandra Road | 1 |
Ashdown Road | 3 |
Auckland Road | 1 |
Borough Road | 5 |
Cambridge Grove Road | 4 |
Canbury Avenue | 1 |
Caversham Road | 1 |
Cromwell Road | 1 |
Deacon Road | 1 |
Elm Road | 1 |
Excelsior Road | 1 |
Fairfield East | 4 |
Fassett Road | 2 |
Florence Passage | 4 |
Gibbon Road | 2 |
Glenville Road | 1 |
Grove Crescent | 1 |
Kings Road | 1 |
London Road | 1 |
Market Place | 1 |
Park Road | 5 |