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complaints of nuisance formerly occurring and
recurring are now rare. One of the most
important of these shafts has been placed in
Carter Lane to the great advantage of the St.
Paul's Cathedral Choir Schools, in which cases
of infectious disease, sometimes of an epidemic
character, were too frequent.
The Engineer reports that in 1896 232
premises were drained. As heretofore, much
of this work was done from plans prepared by
my Department, but only so far as relates to
the interior of buildings.
Underground conveniences are now to be
found in 19 places in the City, containing
187 compartments as urinals, and 114 waterclosets.
The places still used as public urinals above
ground are about the same as last year.
12 water-closets with lavatory appliances
are now provided for women, and it is to be
hoped that this essential accommodation will be
much extended in the near future.