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Greenwich 1895

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1896

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Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1895, to 25th March, 1896.

IMPROVEMENTS.East District.West District.Total.
DrainsConstructed481765
Interceptor, chamber Afresh air inlet633699
Re-constructed318348666
Cleansed and amended5955114
Surface drains constructed45593548
Traps fixed484472956
New soil pipes8551136
Drains and soil pipes ventilated11686202
CesspoolsAbolished13417
Cleansed and Disinfected8...8
Water ClosetsClosets erected413374
Pan, trap, and water supply provided394360754
Pan and trap only furnished3995134
Pan only furnished182240
Water supply apparatus only furn'shd652691
Water supply renewed4065105
Sanitary conveniences for Workshops437
Ash PitsProvided81104185
Repaired6410
General Water SupplyNew receptacles provided2...2
Repaired and covers adapted321547
Water supply provided5565120
Water fittings repaired10065165
PavingsPavings re-laid267334601
Other ImprovementsHouses generally repaired242448
Houses, &c., cleansed & lime-washed112141253
Ventilation improved32225
Dung receptacles provided111627
Overcrowding abated347
Illegal use of underground rooms for sleeping...55
Other nuisances abated176228404
Total Improvements312227935915
Total Premises Improved6998141513

CHARLES TURLE WILSON,
ROBERT FISHER, Sanitary Inspectors.