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REPORT, 1891-92.
120-ft. of 12-in. glazed stoneware pipes have been
laid as a sewer in connection with a system of main
pipe drainage from a private yard at the rear of
houses on the West side of Bravington Road. These
drainage works, which are for buildings erected in
this yard, together with all requisite inspection,
chambers, manholes, and ventilating pipes, have been
carefully supervised by the officials of my Department.
54 miles, 6 furlongs, and 148 yards is the total
length of sewers under the jurisdiction of the Vestry.
Portions of the brick sewer in Lanark Villas, a
length of about 99-ft., was reported to be in an unsafe
condition on account of the side walls and other parts
having bulged in. In consequence of these defects
the Vestry ordered that the same should be reconstructed,
which was effected at an expense of
£203 16s. 6d.
One new side entrance has been constructed in
Walterton Road, on flank of No. 174, Shirland Road,
in order to improve the access to sewers in this
locality.
As much difficulty has hitherto been experienced
by the Vestry's workmen, and at times possible danger
to them, in cleansing the small brick sewer on the
South side of Cleveland Square, a length of about