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111
REPORT, 1899-1900.
Storm Floodings.
Few complaints of flooding have been received, as
the heaviest rainfalls which occurred were not so
severe as in former years, and ratepayers are also, no
doubt, recognising that the Vestry are helpless in this
matter, beyond being able to make representations to
the culpable authority, the London County Council.
As [ have previously reported to you, until more
relief sewers are constructed by the London County
Council, these floodings must periodically occur with
heavy rains.
The following particulars give the results of
examinations of the depths of sewage, at various
places, for the year, for comparison with similar
figures in previous years.
Locality.
Depth of Storm Water below
Surface of Roadway.
1899.
1899.
1899.
1899.
June 28.
July 3,
July 22.
Sept. 7.
Ft.
ins.
Ft.
ins.
Ft.
ins.
Ft.
ins.
Uxbridge Road, opposite "Crown"
11
6
11
9
11
9
—
Queen's Road, opposite Baths
8
2
8
2
8
6
9
0
Devonshire Terrace
16
0
13
10
16
2
—
Formosa Street by Warwick Road
5
0
5
0
4
0
6
10
Do. by Shirland Road
8
6
8
7
7
3
9
6
Elnathan Mews
5
0
4
8
3
2
5
8
Walterton Road
5
8
5
8
4
7
5
8
Shirland Rd., W. of Saltram Crest.
—
6
7
—
—
Do. opposite 109
10
4
10
4
9
2
—
Saltram Crescent
—
6
2
5
3
—
Shirland Road, opposite No. 269
—
—
8
2
—
Do. do. No. 59
9
7
9
7
8
2
10
10