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deposited itself in the unfortunately low basements, &c., all
quickly disappeared, and our local Sewerage was in a few
hours effectually discharging itself as usual.
Without going into an exhaustive report on this
matter, I may repeat my opinion as previously expressed
to you, that any remedy for the amendment or prevention
of these enumerated results, must be the subject of a very
large and collective consideration.
I may here state that in the few cases where floodings
have been attributed to local causes, they shall have very
early and earnest attention.
J. C. REYNOLDS,
July 13th, 1888. Surveyor.
Report re Floodings, Monday, July 30th,
1888.
Another unprecedented rainfall, equal to 3.17 ins.,
between the hours of 3 and 9 p.m., has been the cause of
renewed and very severe floodings. In the lower portions
of the Parish it has produced the usual inundation of Basements
and Cellars, the inevitable result in low-lying districts,
and which I venture to suggest should in the future be
discouraged by the Vestry, and the existing ones advised to
be abandoned where practicable.
Also, in the upper portions of the Parish, this heavy
rainfall caused damage to the Local Sewers, especially at
Peckham Rye Common, through the overcharged condition
of the Effra Main Metropolitan Line, which crosses from
East Dulwich Road to Nunhead Lane.