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lie/use Shoots.—These have not given so much trouble
this year as usual, although gravel has been taken out in one
or two localities and refuse shot therein. Complaints were also
received here of offensive smells arising from the shoot at
Gainsborough Road, to which reference was made in my last
annual report. This must have been made in error, as the
shoot is nearly all covered with grass, and some offensive
deposits were discovered iu the immediate neighbourhood to
which I believe the complaints were attributable. A large hole
on a piece of ground at the lower part of the Clapton Park
Estate has also been excavated, the gravel carted away, and it
is now being filled up with dry road sweepings. This is one of
the matters upon which fresh legislation is required.
Fairs.—These also have not caused so much annoyance to
the sanitary staff as in former years ; but, still, several places
occupied for the use of swings, caravans, &o., have received
attention. At one there was not any water supply to the
closet, but this was provided after much trouble by the
leaseholder of the ground. Fresh legislation is also required to
enable the Board to take summary proceedings for the removal of
such objectionable entertainments within the Metropolitan area.
Water Supply.—As rain fell to an unusual extent
before the usual demand in summer, I have not received
complaints as in many former years of the cessation of water
supply during the night. The quantity of water used in this
district is enormous, chiefly either from waste, or an excessive
quantity being used for gardens. The Engineer to the East
London Water Supply Company told me that the delivery
often amounted to 40 gallons per head, partly owing to the
water, both in winter and summer, being allowed to run all
night at many houses. In Croydon, where an accurate
account was kept, it was found that gallons only per head
were used. In the course of the ordinary inspection, and to a
small extent from complaints, numerous houses were found to
be without a water supply to the closets in consequence of