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At this Meeting he also reported as to the manner in which
the owner of No. 33 Landseer Street had executed certain
drainage works, on which premises cases of Scarlet Fever and
Typhoid Fever had occurred, that the owner had ignored the
requirements of the Vestry in every way, and that he was of opinion
that if the drains were opened up and tested they would be found
to be in a very defective condition. The Committee gave instructions
for the drains to be opened up and tested, and that, in the
event of them being found in a defective condition, the necessary
proceedings would be taken for the recovery of penalties to which
the owner had rendered himself liable. The Chief Inspector
reported that, upon opening up the drains and testing the same,
he had found them to be in a seriously defective condition; and,
further, that the same were without proper means of interception,
inspection, and ventilation. The owner was subsequently convicted
and fined.
The drains have since been entirely re-constructed in accordance
with the Vestry's requirements.
September 1st.—At this Meeting he reported that complaints
had been made relative to the condition of the sanitary conveniences
at the Congregational Church and Schools, Bridge
Road, that the drains, upon testing, were found to be in a defective
condition, and the water closets required cleansing and
repairing. The Committee gave directions for the necessary works
to place the drains and sanitary conveniences into proper condition,
which were subsequently carried out.
He further reported at this Meeting that he had discovered a
man moving offensive animal matter during prohibited hours; and,
further, that the matter was deposited in tubs with loose wood
covers thereon, allowing offensive effluvia to escape therefrom.
The Committee gave directions for the necessary proceedings to
be taken in the matter, and the defendants, at the hearing of the