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2. The various sewer ventilators have been kept in order and
no smells arising from manhole or ventilator covers have been
perceptible from the Board's sewers.
3. Complaints having been received of smells arising from
the open manhole cover of the London County Council's Sewer
in Mottingham Road, the Engineer to the Council was communicated
with, who had the manhole cover complained of
sealed up and a 6-inch ventilating pipe erected against a tree in
the adjoining field.
4. A partial blockage having occurred in the 12-inch pipe
sewer in Park Place, it was opened up for 12 feet, the blockage
removed and the pipes relaid.
5. Plans and sections of a new sewer in the Green Lane
from Foots Cray Road, southwards to the Railway Bridge over
the South Eastern Railway, have been prepared together with
the estimate specification and apportionment and for which the
consent of the London County Council has been obtained.
This sewer will consist of about 815 feet of 15-inch and 815
feet of 12-inch stoneware pipes, laid on 6 inches cement concrete
and half embedded in same.; together with 6 manholes, 4 gullies,
with 6-inch pipe connections, an automatic flushing tank and a
steel ventilating column 6 inches in diameter and 30 feet in
height from the ground line. The average depth of the sewer
will be about 10 feet.
6. Fifty-three notices and Plans of intention to drain have
been received during the year, and the works have been supervised
by the officers of the Board.