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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1893

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

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cleansed. The quantity of water discharged from these tanks
during the year is approximately 106,102 gallons, or 473 tons.
We have also a brick flushing tank in St. Margaret's Court, and
this is used periodically. In addition to these tanks we have
our river Penstocks and Hydrants.
PRIVATE DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS.
The following private connections have been made to the
public sewers:—
Size of Pipes, etc.
No. of Connections.
Christchurch.
St. Saviour's.
6-in. pipes to brick sewer
10
30
9 „ „ „ „ „
4
2
6 „ „ „ pipe „
89
8
9 „ „ „ „ „

1
53
41
The amount deposited for the execution of these works was
£515 14s. 1d.
The length and size of pipes laid during the year for the
above connections are as follows:—
Size of Pipe. Feet line
6-inch 1,582
9 252
Gullies Repaired.
Park Street No. 6
,, „ New grates ,, 5
Red Cross Street ,, 2
PUBLIC URINALS.
The following is a list of the Urinals in the District flushed
by automatic water tanks:—
St. Saviour's.
London Bridge Steps 4 compartments, slate.
Southwark Street 6 „ ,,
Triangle, Union Street 4 ,, ,,
Stoney Street 1 ,, brick.
Christchurch.
Blackfriars Road 4 compartments, slate.
South wark Street and do. 6 „ „
Gravel Lane 4 „ enamelled ware.
Holland Street 3 „ iron.
John's Place 2 „ „

CONCRETE FLUSHING TANKS.

The following is a list of the Concrete Flushing Tanks which have been constructed under my direction:—

Where situate.Dimensions.Capacity in Gallons and Tons.No. of Outlets for flushing
Length. Ft. In.Width.Depth. Ft In
George Street15 03 67 62,457, or 11 tons nearly2
York Street12 03 05 01,125, or 5 „ „2
Collingwood Street18 03 98 63,581, or 16 „ „3
Prices Street'20 04 08 04,000, or 18 ,, ,,3
Surrey Row12 03 68 02,100, or 9½ „ „2