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Notices of intention to re-drain 295 existing houses have also
been received.
In connection with the drainage of new and existing buildings
224 trapped and 22 untrapped connections have been made with brick
sewers, 65 junctions with pipe sewers formed, and 274 feet of 9 inch,
and 6,962 feet of 6 inch pipe drains (making in all a total of 359
outlet drains) have been laid under the public ways of the parish.
These works were carried out at private expense the cost of the
work, amounting to £1,177 18s. 9d., having been first deposited with
the Vestry by the parties interested in accordance with estimates
prepared by the Surveyor.
506 houses have been drained or re-drained at private expense;
the work in connection therewith, which included the laying of 322 feet
of 9-inch, 29,952 feet of 6-inch, and 12,106 feet of 4-inch glazed
stoneware pipes, the construction of 89 inspection chambers, the
fixing of 55 intercepting traps, 246 ventilating pipes, 456 closet pans,
and 998 trapped gullies having been carried out under the supervision
of the Surveyor.