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Sub-district of Putney and Roehampton.
The insanitary property at the corner of Biggs' Row, in
respect of which a closing order was obtained, has now
been demolished.
I received one application in respect of several houses
in Roskell, for exemption from the inhabited house duty.
These premises I accordingly inspected and was enabled to
give the necessary certificate.
An analysis was made of the water of some wells in
College Street, which is used for drinking purposes. The
water was found to be impure, but not sufficiently bad to
warrant us in taking legal proceedings to have the wells
closed. An intimation of the condition of the water supply
was made to the owners of the property, and I understand
steps have since been taken to lay on a supply from the
Company's mains.
In the process of disinfection the following amounts
of the various substances have been used:—
45 gallons of carbolic acid containing 95 per cent of tar acids.
45 cwts. of carbolic powder containing 15 per cent of carbolic
acid.
2 cwts. 1 qr. 4lb. of roll sulphur.
1 cwt. of permanganate of potash crystals.
All the bakehouses have been frequently inspected
and found in a satisfactory condition. The necessary
lime-whiting and cleansing has been done twice during
the year.
All workshops have been inspected and found in a
satisfactory condition, with the exception of 2 cases in
which notices were served and the necessary cleaning done.
Lists of out-workers have been obtained during the
year from shops employing them. Notices have been