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REPORT.
Vestry Hall, Paddington;
June 20th, 1860.
Gentlemen,
In compliance with the requirements
of the 196th Section of the "Metropolis Local
Management Act," I have the honor to submit my
Fourth Annual Report of the Works executed in
the Sewers Department, from the 25th March, 1859,
to the 25th March, 1860, inclusive.
During the period embraced in this Report,
eighty-nine Notices for the erection of 286 Houses,
and 105 Stables, have been received, in accordance
with the requirements of the 76th Section of the
"Metropolis Local Management Act," and fortysix
applications have been made, and granted,
for the re-construction of Drains to fifty-three
old Houses and Premises. These were rendered
necessary in consequence of Notices issued by
the Sanitary and Public Health Committee, or
were executed at the suggestion of the Owners of
the respective Buildings.
In every case where Cesspools and common