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pipes, portions of the drains having a backward fall, and where
bends should have been used in the construction of the works
straight pipes had been inserted. That it was found necessary to
reconstruct a considerable portion of the drainage and provide in
connection therewith suitable inspection chamber and ventilation,
in addition to which new water-closets were fixed and the flushing
tanks put into proper working order. The urinals were also
cleansed and the refuse removed from the ground, and the
Committee were satisfied that the persons responsible for the
premises had been properly called upon to execute the works
reported as being carried out.
He also submitted report relative to certain defective drains
at Nos. 86 and 88 Gwynne Road, in respect of which notice had
been served, that the owner, without giving any notice to the
Vestry, proceeded to execute works thereto, and that upon a date
subsequent to these works being carried out, the drains had again
been tested and found to be defective. By direction of the
Committee, statutory notice had been served, and the owner of
the property had again, without giving any notice, proceeded to
open up and execute such works he deemed necessary.
Subsequent to the second repairs, the drains had again been
tested, when no defect was discovered. The Committee therefore,
upon the advice of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, directed that the
drains should be opened up and examined with a view to ascertaining
what works had been executed, and as to whether any
further works were necessary. It was afterwards found necessary
to condemn the entire system on account of its defective condition,
the Vestry executing part of the work, the drains being combined.
He also reported that during the fortnight under report no
nuisances had been discovered to arise from certain chemical
works previously reported upon, also that he had visited the
works and found that the process which had been the
subject of complaint was transferred to a new building
at the side of the river, and that it was hoped by this