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drained into the brick sewer have been connected to the new
pipe; the length of the new sewer is 268 feet.
A Defective Brick Barrel Sewer having been found in Park
Street, the public drainage has been diverted from a portion of
the same, and a length of 94 feet of 15-in. Stoneware Pipe
laid under the centre of the Carriageway.
Park Street.
The existing Pipe Sewer in William's Court has been
lengthened in order to take the drainage of a surface water
gully ; the first portion of this sewer—94 feet in length—was
laid last year in place of an old pipe which formerly existed;
the additional length laid this year makes the present total
length of the sewer 144 feet.
William's
Court.
A new Side Entrance has been constructed to the Sewer in
Southwark Bridge Road, the distance which formerly existed
between the North end of the sewer and the nearest side
entrance was very great, and sewer-men complained of want
of proper ventilation when working in the sewer, there is now
no danger, and access to the North end of the sewer is now
easy.
Southwark
Bridge Road.
The Side Entrance to the Brick Sewer in Bear Lane has
been altered and reconstructed, the brickwork of the old side
entrance was in a defective condition.
Bear Lane.
The Pipe Sewer in Cross Street has been connected to the Cross Street,
large Flushing Tank in Brunswick Street, which holds 3,581
gallons or nearly 10 tons of water; the sewer c&n now be
thoroughly flushed.
Private Drainage Connections.
The following House Drainage Connections to the Public
Sewers have been made:
Size of Pipe, &c. No. of Connections.
12-in. Pipe to Brick Sewers 1
9-in. „ „ „ 6
6-in. „ „ „ 10
12-in. „ Pipe Sewers 1
9-in. „ „ „ 5
6-in. 6
Total 29