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Drainage and Sewerage
Water Closets:
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 631 550
New closets built — 6
Provided with better ventilation 3 11
Drains:
Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 267 240
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 316 341
New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed 77 42
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 21 24
Reconstructed 10 21
New manhole covers 57 79
Soilpipes or vent shafts repaired 162 185
Other Defects
Smoke nuisances 6 5
Accumulation of refuse 105 98
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water —
Fowls, pigs, etc., kept in an insanitary condition 14 22
Dampness 895 1,388
Yard and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired 366 370
Walls and ceiling cleansed 2,090 3,382
Verminous rooms disinfested 246 362
Leaky roofs made watertight 1,176 1,490
Additional ventilation provided under floors 93 122
Dilapidated plaster repaired 2,011 2,998
Flooring and other woodwork repaired 1,147 1,475
Damp proof courses inserted 75 56
Water supply reinstated 75 37
Wash-house floors repaired or repaved 57
Fireplaces and stoves repaired 809 1,170
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed 995 929
Sinks provided or replaced 224 251
Additional light and ventilation to staircase 2
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided 4 69
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 1,136 1,202
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows 2,690 3,184
Miscellaneous 677 851
Total nuisance abated 16,538 21,100