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incomplete drainage to remain in statu quo, has been attempted
to be obviated by the suggestion of the establishment of
an outlet pumping station, (see my Report thereon, dated
September 16th, 1857) an application for which was made
by this Vestry to the Metropolitan Board of Works, and
which proposition it is gratifying to state has been accepted by
that Board, and measures are now being taken to carry out
this important work,—important especially to this and the
surrounding low lying parishes, inasmuch that it will have the
effect of raising, as it were artificially, the natural level of the
district, and also giving a large amount of relief to the present
pent-up Sewage, as well as immunity from the frequent
occurrence of floodings, prejudicial alike to the value of the
house property erected upon it, and the health of the
inhabitants residing therein.
It might be considered premature and intrusive on my
part (whilst anxiously looking forward to the large amount of
relief which I anticipate from this pumping station) if I were
at present to go further than to suggest the possibility of its
extension as a means capable of producing still greater results.
I refrain, therefore, from enlarging upon the subject at this
time, pending the further consideration of the Main Drainage
question, but of this I am assured, that failing the early settlement
of that great controversy an extension of the system
above referred to (at least on this side of the Thames) could
be made to produce most important results, and to accomplish
much that could be desired for our drainage, and it also
might possibly admit the solution of the great problem of the
"Main Drainage" to be further postponed, without producing