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DWELLINGS.—A large number have been much improved,
cleansed, repaired, better ventilated and better drained.
895 dwellings have thus been rendered more beneficial for
habitation.
The houses of Ware street, Watson's place, and Louisa street,
which have been brought so many times under the notice of your
Vestry, have recently been greatly improved; but to secure this the
Vestry was compelled to exercise its utmost power; authorizing a
builder to enter a number of the premises and do the works
required. The owner was summoned for the costs. 17 houses
were thus entered, the yards were well paved, closets reconstructed,
and new drains provided.
The alterations made in the dwellings of the Parish, have
involved better workmanship and the use of more enduring materials,
has therefore conduced to a better state of health.
It is encouraging to learn from Inspector Alexander that the
people in the poorer parts of the parish have become more cleanly
and take more care of their habitations since they have been
altered and much improved.
CONSTANT WATER SUPPLY has continued to work well.
In some of the large dwellings (Model Lodging Houses) the unclean
condition of the cisterns has rendered alterations necessary, to enable
the inhabitants to obtain water for drinking purposes direct from
the main.
THE DISINFECTING OVEN has worked satisfactorily, and
6,655 articles have been disinfected in it, and dwellings have been
disinfected by sulphur fumigation, exposure to the open air and by
cleaning.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. G. SUTTON,
Medical Officer of Health,