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22
SEWERS.
A number of the most suitable men were selected
from amongst the ranks of the unemployed, and an
18-inch pipe sewer constructed in Squirries Street,
from Bethnal Green Road to Florida Street, and the
sewer in Florida Street, from Squirries Street, westward,
broken up and a now 12-in. pipe sewer constructed
at a lower level to communicate with the new
Squirries Street sewer, and a manhole built at the
crossing of Squirries and Florida Streets. This new
outfall sower will relievo Florida Street and the
surrounding streets which were a constant source of
trouble in consequence of the insufficient depths and
gradients of the sewers, and it has been constructed
at such a depth and size as to admit of further
extension if it is presently found desirable.
Brick Lane,
Shacklewell
Street,
and
Peter Street.
A new 15-inch pipe sewer has been constructed in;
Brick Lane, between Peter Street and Bethnal
Green Road, and the old sewers in Shackle well Street
and Peter Street lowered and connected with it at the
manhole chamber. There was hitherto no sewer in
this portion of Brick Lane, and the sewers in Peter
Street and Shacklewell Street were periodically becoming
stopped in consequence of the insufficient depth
and gradient. As in the case of Squirries and Florida
Streets, the now outfall has been constructed of
sufficient size and at sufficient depth to admit of its
further extension if it is presently found desirable.
Flushing
Sewers, &c.
The cost of water for flushing sewers, &c., amounted
to £50 8s., and for the supply to the public urinals
to £119 18s. 6d.
House
Drainage.
During the year, applications have been made and
Squirries
Street and
Florida
Street.