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found in 19 places in the City, containing 206
compartments as urinals, and 131 water-closets;
it may be hoped that ultimately public urinals
above ground will be entirely removed.
18 water-closets with lavatory appliances
are now provided for women, and further
accommodation is in contemplation.
HOUSE REFUSE REMOVAL.
The Superintendent of Cleansing reports
that the refuse removed from the City in 1897
consisted of 30,065 cart-loads of street sweepings
and slop, and 43,725 loads of house and trade
refuse; total, 73,790.
SKIPS.
The skip system for the removal of refuse
was adopted experimentally in 1892, and has
been gradually extended until at the end of
1897 no less than 747 had been supplied at the
public expense. So far the system has been
confined almost exclusively to property of the