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DRAINAGE.
During the year 355 drains were tested, 109 drains were found
defective, and 185 drains were relaid.
These include 36 entirely new drainage systems.
In 7 cases necessitating entirely new connections with the
Council's sewers, and also include the abolition in the district of 5
cesspools.
Re-drainage work was completely carried out, necessitating
entirely new systems on the following properties.
Coombe Cottage, Coombe.
Coombe Bury House, Coombe.
Robin Hood Lodge, Richmond Park.
"The Grange," Old Maiden.
New Malden.
Burlington Road, "Burlington Lodge."
Chestnut Grove, "Oak Cottage."
Elm Road, "Sway."
Grafton Road, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,
24, and 26.
Kingston Road, "Lime Cottages," Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Maiden Road, "Brampton Lodge."
Maiden Road, "Market Place," No. 1, No. 3.
Maiden Road, "Market Place," No. 17 (Stable drainage).
Maiden Road No. 12 "The Pavement."
Northcote Road, Nos. 18, 20, 22, and 24.
Wellington Crescent, No. 4.
Under the provisions of Sec. 41 of the Public Health Act,
1875, 31 notices of intention to open the ground and examine the
drains were served.
Upon the ground being opened and the drainage of these
premises examined, in every case the drainage had to be reported
defective, notices were served and the drains put in a satisfactory
condition.