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Section VI.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work
done during the Year 1902.
Borough.
Houses and Premises:—
*Reported on respecting nuisances complained of 869
Reported on with reference to infectious cases 677
Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired 281
Defective roofs repaired 93
Disinfected after zymotic diseases 483
Cases of overcrowding abated 26
Dust-bins, new, provided 134
„ repaired 3
Underground rooms reported as occupied contrary to Act 10
Houses closed as unfit for human habitation 31
Inspections of restaurant kitchens 93
Drainage:—
Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound 595
,, trapped with stoneware gullies 595
Water-closets cleansed and repaired 63
„ new pans and traps provided 319
Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed 138
Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes provided and repaired 231
Drains and soil pipes ventilated or repaired 13
Soil pipes, new, provided 109
New drains laid, in accordance with Council's regulations
(including 18 systems of combined drainage) 186
Additional w.c. accommodation provided 23
Water Supply:—
For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water
Company 15
For water-closets, or check cisterns provided and repaired 138
Main cisterns cleansed or repaired 30
„ new, provided 2
Nuisances abated arising from:—
Keeping of animals 15
Accumulations of manure and other filth 71
Yards, areas, and wash-houses paved, or drained 260
Smoke 8
Dung-pits repaired, drained, &c., or cages, &c., provided . 7
Frying fish 4
•This does not include re-visits to premises to ascertain works in progress,
or premises visited where no nuisances were found to exist, which, if added,
would at least be treble the number of visits made.