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DRAINAGE OF BUILDINGS.
New Buildings.
During the year drainage plans of the following proposed
new buildings were submitted to and approved by the Public
Health Committee:—
Dwelling Houses and Shops 182
Factories and Workshops 13
Blocks of Flats 3
Other Buildings
Additions to existing Buildings 14
221
Reconstruction of Drainage.
Plans for the reconstruction of the drainage of 292 buildings
also received the sanction of the Committee.
Combined Drainage.
Eight systems of combined drainage, for portions of
which the Council was liable, owing to certain of the pipes
which received the drainage of more than one building,
forming " sewers " within the meaning of the Metropolis
Local Management Act, were reconstructed during the year
at a cost to the Council of £87 6s. 1 Oct., the work being
carried out by a contractor under a schedule of prices. The
sum of £121 14s. 8d. was also paid to owners in respect of
work executed by them in compliance with notices served by
the Council at 20 houses in connection with house drains,
which were " sewers " as defined by the Metropolis Management
Act.
CERTIFICATES UNDER THE REVENUE ACTS.
Applications were received for certificates in respect of
147 dwellings, of which 77 were granted; 30 were given after
certain specified works had been completed, and 44 were
refused.