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153 [1898
SANITARY WORK.
The sanitary work effected during the year by the District
Inspectors was particularly heavy, and showed increased activity on
their part. Thus 6,802 houses were inspected and 59,966 re-inspections
were made, which showed an increase of 880 and 2,669 respectively on
the returns for the preceding year.
The improvements effected were 32,212, and the premises improved
6,011. These improvements included the construction of 1,683 drains
and the repair of 1,294; the fixing of 7,551 traps; the abolishing of 33
cesspools; the supply to w.c's of 1,360 pans, traps and water waste preventers;
the supply of water to 250 w.c's; the supply of 1,001 dust bins,
and the repair of 323 others; the pavement of 920 yards and the repavement
of 1,789; the provision of 643 new receptacles for water; the
repairing and cleansing of 899 existing cisterns, and the provision of a
water supply to 285 houses. Of other improvements it may be stated
that 401 houses were generally repaired, 526 cleansed or lime-washed, and
1,478 ventilated. 90 cases of overcrowding were abated, and 34 rooms
that were illegally occupied for sleeping purposes, i.e., contrary to
Sec. 96 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were closed.
Besides these special matters over 8,000 minor nuisances were
attended to.
In addition to these duties, it must not be forgotten that the
Inspectors undertake the administration of the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts, and that they paid 897 visits to various shops and railway
stations for the purpose of obtaining samples for analysis.
In the following Table the places inspected are set out:—