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many of them other than those recorded are of such a varied character
and so numerous that it is almost impossible to keep records of them.
By the regular inspection of houses and streets many nuisances are
found out and replaced by healthy conditions. We find that latterly
these nuisances are increasing in some parts of the West Ward on
account of the rapid importation of almost destitute Dutch and Polish
Jews whose habits are so filthy that it will take all the energies of the
Inspectors to keep their surroundings in a cleanly condition.
PUBLIC URINALS.
Several of our public Urinals have recently had an intermittent water
supply provided to them as an experiment, and as it seems to work so
well, the sooner the whole of the Urinals have a similar supply provided
the better it will be for the public health.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are 19 Slaughter-houses which have had their licenses renewed,
most of them are little used ; they have all been visited and found to be
in a very cleanly condition.
LICENSED COW7-HOUSES.
The number of licensed Cow-houses are 45. The class of cattle and
the sanitary surroundings are very satisfactory ; they have all been
repeatedly visited during the year.
Sanitary Inspectors' Report of Works Executed and Sanitary
Improvements Effected during the Year 1886-7.
Number of Houses inspected 2646
Closets provided with water supply 2085
Yards repaved or repaired 949
Traps provided to drains 480
Receptacles for dust provided 1241
New traps and pans provided to closets 40
New closets erected 19
Houses and premises connected with sewers 31
Houses disinfected in consequence of Infectious diseases
having occurred therein 106
Number of articles of bedding and clothing disinfected 436
Sink pipes disconnected from soil pipes 17
Overcrowding abated 13
Houses cleansed 180
Drains cleansed and repaired 149
Accumulations of offensive matter removed 35
Swine and other animals removed from unsuitable places 12
In addition to the above works very numerous inspections of premises
where offensive works are carried on have been made during the year
and the necessary orders given for the abatement of nuisances.