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The most extensive drainage work carried out during the
year was the reconstruction of the sewer in Cambridge
Street and Broad Street. Tenders were invited for this
work, upon a specification prepared by the Vestry's Surveyor,
and the tender of Mr. J. Mears, of Hammersmith, for the
sum of £750, was accepted. Some smaller drainage works
have also been carried out, and constant attention has been
given to the flushing and cleansing of the sewers.
The subject of sewer ventilation has occupied much time
and attention during the year, and some experiments are
now being made in the hope that some practical information
may thus be obtained to aid in the solution of this difficult
question. With regard to house drainage it may be of
interest to householders in the Parish to learn that a Register
of new drains, or future alterations made to drains, commencing
from the 25th March, 1884, will in future be open
to the inspection of persons having any interest in the
premises appearing in such Register. It is a matter for
regret that this Register will, at first, apply to comparatively
few buildings, as most of the house drainage work in this
Parish was carried out before the sanction of the Vestry was
required to the same.
Some further particulars relating to the repair and
cleansing of sewers and drains will be found in the Reports
of the Surveyor and the Medical Officer of Health, which
follow the Vestry's Report.
REFUGES.
The following is a list of Refuges in the Parish :—
Pall Wall, by the United Service Club.
,, „ by the Athenaeum Club.
„ „ by St. James's Palace.
,, ,, by the Haymarket.