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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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A new flushing penstock has been fixed by Mason's Stairs
in order that the pipe sewers through Pike Gardens, White
Hind Alley, Ac., &c. may be flushed from the river.
Bankside
The following new Gullies have been constructed. These
Gullies have a catchpit which contains about a cubic yard of
deposit. They are also trapped in the connection to the
sewer:—
Name of Street. No. of Gulliea.
Holland Street 1
Gravel Lane 1
Charlotte Street 2
Total 4
The following Gullies have been repaired:—
Name of Street. No. of Gullies.
Guildford Street 1
Upper Ground Street 2
Emerson Street 1
Broadwall 1
Total 5
Private Drainage Connections.
The following private connections to the Public Sewers
have been made
No. of Connections.
9-inch Pipes to Brick Sewers 6
6-inch ,, ,, ,, 8
9-inch Pipes to Pipe Sewers 3
6-inch,, ,, ,, 8
Total 25