London County Council (Acton Sewage) Act 1898
WHEREAS prior to the passing of the Act next herein-after mentioned certain sewers or brooks known as the Stamford Brook (west branch) and the Stamford Brook (east branch) passed through the parish of Acton and then through the parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith and ultimately discharged into the River Thames at Hammersmith Creek:

And whereas by the Metropolis Management Act 1855 the Metropolitan Board of Works were constituted for the better local management in respect of sewerage and drain...