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BANBURY COURT
Numerous complaints having been received from those occupying
premises draining into the nine inch pipe sewer in this court,
it was found, upon examination, that the Joints were defective,
and the general condition of the sewer such as to necessitate its
immediate renewal.
This has been done by the Vestry's own men at a total cost
of £41 9s. 7d.
I may here mention that an upcast iron ventilating shaft has
been fixed to the upper end of this sower, and carried well above
the eaves of the adjoining buildings ; this form of sewer ventilation
is very desirable, and it is to be hoped that property owners will
offer no opposition to the erection of these ventilators, as bring the
best known means, if properly erected, of relieving the sewers of
noxious gases.
Two inspection pits have been constructed upon this sewer, and
a proper trapped gulley fixed in the court; the sewer in its present
condition will serve as a model for future drainage of other courts
in the parish.
CECIL COURT.
The 12 inch pipe sewer within this court has now been constructed
and connected to the main sewers in St. Martin's Lane and
Charing Cross Road. This work has been done at the expense of
the owners of the property abutting upon the court by agreement
with the Vestry.
BULL INN COURT.
The 9inch pipe sewer in this court, referred to in my last year's
report, has now been completed at the expense of the Electric
Supply Corporation, the work having been necessitated by the
extensive alterations recently made to their station adjoining.
CRAVEN PASSAGE.
An iron gate has been erected at the top of the steps leading
from Craven Passage to Brewers Lane, in order to prevent
nuisances which formerly were of frequent occurrence at this place.