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Surveyor's Annual Report. 37
SEWERS DEPARTMENT.
The whole of the Brick and Pipe Sewers have been flushed and
???sed.
The necessity for the construction of Flushing Chambers at the
???nits of the Pipe Sewers that cannot be flushed by means of brick sewers,
???ontinues.
I again beg to draw the attention of the Vestry to the benefit that
???d arise to this Parish by the main sewers under the control of the
???ion County Council being more thoroughly flushed by utilizing the water
??/ the River Thames; this could be done by connecting the summits of
??? brick sewers on Southern side of Thames by means of 9-inch pipes
??? the same, when an unlimited supply of water would always be available
???gh water. I have also to report that the Main Sewer, Old Kent Road,
??? insufficient capacity for the quantity of Sewerage and Storm Water it
??? to take.
The undermentioned Works have also been executed, viz:—
???ers opened, cleansed and repaired 36
???se Drains connected into sewer 55
???v Gullies constructed 3
???ase Drains cleared by Flushers 50
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
A. M. HISCOCKS, C.E», Surveyor.
July, 1889.