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Twenty-four enamelled iron caution tablets and other enamelled iron plates were
provided and fixed in various places complained of, with a view of abating nuisances
committed in these places, at a cost of £4 16s.
WATER SUPPLY TO URINALS.
13,196,000 gallons of water were used in the public urinals situated in the New
River Company's district, and 6,381,000 gallons in the East London Water
Company's district.
The total cost for water and rent of meters amounted to £532 17s. 4d.
WATER SUPPLY TO MORTUARY.
The cost of water used at public mortuary, including rental of meters, was £3.
FLUSHING COURTS AND GULLIES.
The cost of flushing courts and gullies in the parish with water direct from the
mains through a 2¼-inch hose was, for water £197 18s. 6d., and for labour
£73 7s. The East London Company's district was done in the day time, and
the New River Company's district at night.
New hose and repairs £23 8s. 6d.
WATER USED IN ROAD WATERING.
The amount paid for water for road watering and rent of meters during the
season in the New River Company's district was £265 9s. 6d., being for 6,547,000
gallons of water at the rate of 8½d. per 1,000 gallons, and the rent of 16 meters
£2 2s. each.
The amount paid for water used in the East London Company's district was
£108 Is. 6d., being for 2,490,000 gallons at 9d. per 1,000 gallons, and the rent of
seven meters at £2 2s. each.
WATER USED AT DE BEAUVOIR WHARF.
The amount paid for water used at this wharf and the rental of meter was
£22 18s. for the year.
REPAIRS AND PAINTING URINALS.
The sum of £131 18s. 3d. was paid during the year for repairs and painting
urinals, and for plumber's work and supplying new armoured hose.
The sum of £3 13s. was paid for repairs to water posts during the year.