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25 JUNE, 1890.
"Messrs. Charrington's vaults were flooded as also were
"the premises belonging to Mr. Mardorf, at the corner of
"Ben Jonson Road and Harford Street, and the adjoining
"house in Ben Jonson Road. In those the water rose to
"the height of 18 inches above the floor of the bakehouse.
"The same thing occurred about a year ago when I
"advised Mr. Mardorf, to put in a leathered flap similar to
"that used to stop the tide from the drains of the river"side
premises.
"At that time the beer shop in Ben Jonson Road was
"also flooded but title owner took my advice with regard
"to fixing a flap, and at the last storm did not have any
"flood water.
"I enquired at the other houses in Harford Street
"having basements but did not find any other case of
"flooding.
"The Harford Street sewer is three feet six inches in
"height by two feet three inches in width. It crosses the
"Ben Jonson Road and connects with the County
"Council's main in Aston Street. This main runs along
"Vincent Street, and passes under the Regent's Canal at
"Carr Street wharf by means of a siphon. This siphon
"is six feet high and has been in work over 60 years.
"There are no means of clearing it out.
"There is 110 stoppage in the Aston Street sewer but
"there are 18 inches of mud.
"I have communicated with the Engineer of the
"County Council on the matter, and their Inspector has
"been down to see the present condition.
and your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
attention of the London County Council be called to the
quantity of mud existing in their main sewer in Aston Street.
(3) That your Surveyor submitted a letter from Mr. J. Hudson,
on behalf of Mr. I. Davies, as follows:
"80, Leman Street, E.
"June 6th, 1890.
"Dear Sir,
"Mr. Isaac Davis' houses, Sampson's Court,
"Mile End Road.
"By direction of Mr. Davis I have prepared
"a scheme for altering the above houses and out-houses
"in such a way as to improve the sanitary condition, and
"I submit to remove all causes of complaint under that
"head. I send herewith a drawing showing the plans of
"the houses and offices as they now exist, and also a
"plan showing the proposed alterations. You will note