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Unemployed.
On December 20th, 1894, the register of the unemployed, who applied at the Vestry's
Depot, was taken and remained open until 16th March, 1835. 700 names were registered
and 1,937 days' work given, at a cost of £426 6s. 6d. The amount includes the extra labour
engaged cleansing the streets after the snow storms.
Sewers.
The following lengths of Pipe Sewers have been constructed during the year :
130 feet 12 inch pipe . Rotherhithe Street,
85 ,, 9 ,, . Lavender Lane,
157 ,, 9 ,, . Odessa Street,
113 ,, 9 ,, . Randalls Rents,
270 ,, 15 ,, . N. side Albion Street (reconstruction
way Avenue to Swan Lane),
33 ,, 9 ,, . Hatteraick Street.
Total 788 feet
They are laid in straight lines, between the points of inspection, to uniform gradients, laid
on and surrounded with cement concrete. Flushing Shafts have been provided at the heads
of all drains.
During the past twelve months an one-horse van and two men were employed flushing
the sewers upon 193 days. A great difficulty is experienced in flushing some of the sewers,
as the only means of access is through a house near the top, the operation of taking a hose
pipe through the same, causing great inconvenience to the occupant, and the effect of the
flush is greatly diminished owing to the decreased velocity of the water caused by it passing
through a long length of hose pipe.
Gullies.
The gullies in the Parish now number 809, and a systematic clearing of the same has
been undertaken during the past twelve months. 768 cubic yards of slush have been
removed during the year.