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accrued to the persons for whose relief the
method was adopted. The public dust-bins,
which were a nuisance and a constant source of
trouble, have been abolished.
Up to the end of the year 753 of these skips
had been supplied in the poorer neighbourhoods
without charge, and 367 were paid for by ratepayers:
total 1,120.
SUMMER FLUSHING OF COURTS, &c.
The flushing of the crowded and poorest parts
of the City during the hot months was carried
out as usual, followed by the use of deodorants
in the channels running through the courts and
alleys, &c.
In this service, but including the streets,
26,664,882 gallons of water were used, and many
thousand gallons of disinfectants were employed.
Forty-eight places were so treated in the East
District; fifty-nine, in the Middle District; and
sixty-two in the West District. Total 169.
The entrances to forty-five courts were cleansed
and lime-washed, viz.: twelve in the East
District; sixteen in the Middle District; and
seventeen in the West District. A list of places
dealt with are subjoined.