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(i) That since the dust has been removed every week from
the houses there has been no complaint, although there are
21 blocks of model dwellings in the district.
(J) That these 21 blocks of model dwellings require constant
supervision as to overcrowding, dirt and the state of the
sanitary conveniences.
(k) That the drainage in his district has been greatly improved,
as many houses have been redrained.
(l) That when there is an exceptionally heavy fall of rain the
sewers get full in the lower part of the district, and that
the basements in Wilton Square and Dame Street are
consequently flooded, but that he is preventing percolation
into the ground under the basements by getting the drains
made water-tight.
(m) That he made 697 inspections and 5,539 re-inspections and
calls; and that the total number of nuisances found to
exist were 2,210; that the total improvements were 2,317
and the premised improved were 680.
(n) That 11 summonses were taken out under the Public Health
Act, and 3 under the L.C.C. By-laws; that 4 summonses
were withdrawn on the work being completed; and that
in three instances the magistrates made orders, £13 3s.
being obtained for penalties and costs.
(o) That 5 summonses were taken out under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts, 1 of which was dismissed, owing to an
informality in the Analyst's certificate, 1 withdrawm for
a similar reason, and that 30s. penalties and costs were
obtained by the Yestry in the other 3.
District 12.—Inspector Peers, in a most carefully prepared and
well-written report, shows :—
(а) That since the 20th April, when he became Inspector for
this district, he inspected 444 houses, and made 2,685
re-inspections and calls.
(b) That he inspected 2 cow-houses, 10 slaughter-houses and
111 stables and yards.