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when it will be seen that the sanitary defects found in the old
property comprising the district of St. Nicholas, are proportionately
greater than those in the West Ward. It is, however, hardly
fair to make comparison of these particulars at the present time;
in fact, not until practically the whole of the Borough has been
completed.
None of the inspections made in connection with this work
are included in the tallies showing the summary of sanitary work,
but are shown on the separate tables.
This inspection reveals many curiosities in the ways which
owners have adopted for overcoming difficulties encountered
in connection with their properties.
One recent case was found, in which the soil pipe from a
water closet, which was carried up beyond the eaves as a ventilating
shaft, was also utilised as the chimney for a portable
copper, used for laundry purposes by the occupants.
In another case, the only means of access to the yard, used
for clothes-drying purposes, was via the water closet, which you
entered, then with one step up to the water closet seat, you passed
over such seat and through a door at the rear and side, into the
drying yard beyond.
Cases have also been found where the tenants allege that the
water closet has been without any water for flushing purposes for
two, three, and even up to eight years.
A man was also found occupying a stable both as a store in
connection with his business as a marine-store collector and
dealer, and at the same time utilising the premises for living purposes,
having the company also of three dogs, whose kennel,
composed of an old packing-case, which was nicely covered with