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water those courts and alleys in the District which were
too narrow for the vans drawn by horses to enter. The
total quantity of water used (including that used for
washing the streets) amounted to 6,839,000 gallons.
During the hot summer months a small quantity of permanganate
of potash was added to the contents of the
watering-carts.
£ s. d.
The-amount paid for water, meter hire, repairs to
stand posts, &c., was 299 7 3
To contractors for horses, carts, and men 1,006 12 0
For permanganate of potash put into the water vans 24 0 0
Total £1,329 19 3
Removal of Dust.
The dust and ashes were removed from the houses in the
District by contract, the contractor providing all necessary
carts, horses, and men, and performing the whole work at a
cost of £3,662 10s.
The disinfection of the dust-bins in the District with
carbolic acid powder, after their contents had been removed
by the contractor's men, was continued during the year, the
cost of the disinfectant used being £16 15s.
Limewhiting Courts.
The walls at the entrances to the following yards, courts,
mews, &c., in the District were twice cleansed and limewhited
during the year, at a cost of £45 5s.