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The cost of constructing this sewer has been considerably
below my estimate; this was in consequence of my allowing a
margin for unforseen extra works which I anticipated through
the loose subsoil.
BROADWALL OLD BOUNDARY SEWER.
The whole of the drainage from the houses in this district
which formerly drained into the above sewer has now been
diverted to the low level sewer under the carriageway of Broadwall.
This work has involved a considerable amount of labour
and expense. Every effort has been made to induce the Lambeth
Vestry to carry out the arrangements entered into with them,
to co-operate with us in filling up this dangerous boundary
sewer, but although that body in November 1894, passed a
resolution that the work should be carried out and the
Engineer to the London County Council in February 1896
expressed his opinion that we had done all we could to meet
the views of the Lambeth Vestry, the matter is still in abeyance.
Considering this question was first raised in the year 1892, I
think it about time some action was taken on the part of the
Lambeth Vestry.
In consequence of the proposed abolition of the Old
Boundary Sewer in the rear of the houses in Broadwall, the
following connections have been made with the new low level
sewer in Broadwall. These works have been carried out at
the Board's expense.