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INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
For the Year 1889—90.
I have the honour to submit my First Annual Report of
Works, Sanitary Improvements, Ac., executed in connection
with my department during the year ending Lady day last.
With the exception of the months of July and August, 1889.
these have been carried out since my appointment, as will
be seen in tabulated statements annexed.
In respect to drainage, many works of considerable dimensions
have been carried out. The whole of the ancient brick
drains of houses situate on the east side of Nelson Square
have been abolished, a new deep 12-in. sewer has been
laid in the square, the houses have been thoroughly drained
in sections upon the most modern principles, with glazed
socketed pipes, mica valve, air inlets, ventilators, manholes,
syphon disconnectors, and inspection chambers, this has all
been done at the freeholders expense, the square being private
property. Similar improvements have been carried out to the
whole of the houses in Townsend Yard, Union Street,
eighteen in number, as well as thirteen houses in Hatfield
Place, ten in Isabella Street, nine in Stoney Street, and seven
in Upper Ground Place. In Pitt's Place, Ladd's Court, Moss
Alley, Noah's Ark Alley, Williams Place, Skin Market Place,
White Hind Alley, and Princes Buildings, Bankside, every
house has been inspected, and in the majority of cases the
drains have been reconstructed. Yards have been paved and
drained, water has been laid on to W.C.'s, and the houses
repaired and cleansed where necessary. In some cases the