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9. General.
The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor contributes the
following information:—
(a) Public Conveniences.
The Public Convenience at the Selborne Recreation Ground
was opened during the year. The High Street Men's and Women's
and Selborne Road underground conveniences were closed during
the year.
Free washing facilities continued to be available by the supply
of soap and paper towels at the Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
No charges are made for the use of public conveniences.
(b) Cremation.
Facilities for cremation are available at the City of London
Crematorium at Manor Park and also the Manor Park Crematorium,
Manor Park.
Negotiations continued with adjoining Local Authorities.
(c) Inquests and Post Mortems.
Walthamstow Others Total
Post'Mortems only 109 305 414
Post'Mortems and Inquests 14 45 59
Inquests only 10 48 58
(d) Rainfall.
The annual rainfall at the Ferry Lane Station was 19.21 in.
(e) Flooding.
During the year many areas of the Borough were flooded
during two heavy storms and flooding on a more limited scale
occurred with two other less severe storms.
No progress has been made on the preparation of major relief
schemes due to staff shortage. The one senior assistant left last
April and has not been replaced and the remainder of the staff
have been fully occupied in the following schemes:—
(1) Billet Road Relief Sewer—almost completed.
(2) Shernhall Street Relief Sewer—completed.
(3) Chingford Road Relief Sewer—completed.
(4) Coppermill Lane Relief Sewer—in progress.
The following schemes have been prepared for carrying out
during 1958
(5) Essex Road Relief Sewer.
(6) Brooke Road Area Storage Tank
(7) Storm Water Tanks, Low Hall Farm Preliminary Plans only.