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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Redbridge 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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(a) Cranbrook Stage III - Surface Water Sewer -
extension to Clayhall Avenue £74,661
(b) Goodmayes Lane - Trenance Gardens - Hazeldene
Road area - Surface Water Sewer £113,300
(C) Barley Lane - Langham Drive - Grove Road
Surface Water Sewer £100,300
(d) Cranbrook Road to Dr. 3arnardo's -
Surface Water Sewer £24,750
(e) Wynn Valley - Soil and Surface Water Sewers £600,000
(f) Old River Bed - Nutter Lane to River Roding £45,200
(g) Eastern Avenue - Aldborough Road to Seven Kings Water -
Surface Water Sewer £80,000
(h) Seven Kings Water — Stage II £429,300
(i) Cranbrook to The Rise - Surface Water Sewer £22,000
(j) Mighell Avenue - Surface Water Sewer £15,000
Schemes (a) and (b) have been approved by the Ministry of Housing
and Local Government.
The Hainault Surface Water Sewer to Tudor Crescent (Limes Farm)
scheme was completed in February 1969.
Rivers and Streams
Flooding has occurred and spasmodic oil pollutions; some of these
sources have been discovered and remedied.
Rainfall
Recordings were as follows:-
| January | 2.06 | ins. | July 3.49 | ins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Febru ary | 1.84 | „ | August 3.22 | „ |
| March | 2.24 | „ | September .31 | „ |
| April | .56 | „ | October .13 | „ |
| May | 1.92 | „ | November 2.93 | „ |
| June | .98 | „ | December 2.03 | „ |
Annual - 21.81 ins
The greatest fall in 24 hours was recorded on 29th July, the amount
being 1.70 inches.