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by the Vestry as Parish roads, have been properly
drained by the construction of sixteen gulley drains
with catchpits, in addition to other gulleys, at the
expense of the owners of premises in such roadways.
One hundred and five defective brick and pipe
drains, from various buildings, have been taken up, and
new pipes relaid from the sewer to the respective
premises, at the applicants' expense. The reconstruction
of these drains, together with the construction and reconstruction
of street gulley drains, fixing flap traps
at the separate outlets, and other jobbing works, have
been executed by the Vestry's Contractor at a cost of
£1,911 3s. 2d.
Contributions have been received by the Vestry
from the West Middlesex Water Company, the Gas
Light and Coke Company, and private persons, amounting
to £1,349 5s. 9d., for drainage works executed for
them, which amount is included in the sum of
£1,911 3s. 2d.
With regard to the number of complaints received,
numbering one hundred and fifty-two, having reference
to obstructed or defectively constructed drains, also
drains with untrapped outlets, or other causes, have
received all possible attention, and, where practicable,
relief has been afforded.
Where sewers exist of such a capacity as allow the