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ventilators of the main sewer in the East End District, I made a
report upon the subject, of which the following is an extract:—
" I would remind the Board that when the Metropolitan Board
deodorized the main sewers in various parts of the District the
result was that in those years the District was entirely free from
bad smells The practice was discontinued in 1887, and the
District has been exposed to the nuisance since, not to so great an
extent last year inasmuch as it was a very wet year, which to a
certain extent moderated the evil. As, however, it is likely from
appearances to be a hot and dry summer this year, I would suggest
that a communication be addressed to the London County Council
urging them to return to the principle of deodorizing the main
sewers at various points in the East End District as was done in
l885 and 1886 by the Metropolitan Board. I understand that if
this course is adopted it will be unnecessary to spend so much
money at the Barking Outfall as at present, inasmuch as a large
portion of the sewage will be deodorized before it reaches Barking.
I also learn that in consequence of the largely reduced price of
disinfectants the cost this year, if carried out. will be much less than
in previous years It should not be forgotten that the sewage of
the West End of London passes through the East End, and by the
time it reaches the Limehouse District noxious gases to a serious
extent are generated. At the West End they will necessarily be
to a certain extent free from any such nuisance."
A letter was addressed to the County Council embodying the
suggestion contained in such report, and in consequence of the
continuance of the nuisance a further letter was sent in September
urging the Council to adopt a system of deodorization.
In reply a letter dated 19th December, 1889, was received
from the Council stating that the Council was not then prepared to
consider the question of deodorizing the main sewers in the District;
but that, with regard to a complaint by Messrs. Reddaway & Martin,
of effluvia from the main sewer in Narrow Street, Ratcliff, directions
had been given for the erection of a ventilating pipe of sufficient
area in front of their premises
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Notices were received dated 28th June, 1889, from the
Metropolitan Electric Supply Company, Limited, and the London