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An old and defective sewer in St. George Street has been
broken up and filled in, and the drains connected therewith have
been reconnected with the brick sewer.
The small brick and pipe sewers throughout the District
have been flushed by the men employed by the Hoard with
water supplied by the East London Water Works Company.
manholes to sewers.
The Hoard having passed a Resolution that manholes
should be constructed to the pipe sewers in the District, the
following works have been carried out, viz:
Limehouse.—
4 Manholes have been constructed in Farrance Street.
1 Manhole has been constructed in Helling Street.
2 Manholes have been constructed in Narrow Street,
one by White's Rents and one by Thomas's Rents.
2 Manholes have been constructed in Horseferry Road.
house drainage.
During the year, 105 buildings (including 10 new structures)
have been connected with the sewers, and the following works
have been carricd out, viz:—
611 feet of 9-inch pipe drain laid.
3721 „ 6-inch „ „
940 „ 4-inch „ „
108 w.c. pans and traps fixed,
137 sinks and traps fixed.
The Hoard also sanctioned the laying of 233 feet run of 5inch
iron pipe at the premises of the Seamen's Mission in St.
George Street, in consequence of certain special circumstances
in connection with the building.