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summary of nuisances and other matters
reported on and work done during
the year 1904.
Houses and Premises:—
Reported on respecting nuisances complained of 602
Reported on with reference to infectious cases 313
Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired 236
Defective roofs repaired 55
Disinfected after communicable diseases 213
Cases of overcrowding abated 18
Dust-bins, new, provided 148
„ repaired —
Underground rooms occupied contrary to Act 2
Inspections of restaurant kitchens 136
Drainage:—
Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound 244
,, trapped with stoneware gullies
Water-closets cleansed and repaired 65
„ new pans and traps provided 202
Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed 66
Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes provided and repaired 156
Drains and soil pipes ventilated or repaired 125
Soil pipes, new, provided 68
New drains laid, in accordance with Council's regulations
(including 6 systems of combined drainage) 87
Additional w.c. accommodation provided 12
Water Supply:—
For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water
Board 12
For water-closets, or check cisterns provided and repaired 66
Main cisterns cleansed or repaired 37
„ new, provided 4
Water certificates, issued in respect of newly erected
dwelling-houses 36
Nuisances abated rising from:—
Keeping of animals 2
Accumulations of manure and other fifth 50
Yards, areas, and wash-houses paved or drained 170
Smoke 4
Dung-pits repaired, drained, &c., or cages, &c., provided 1
*his does not include re-visits to premises to ascertain works in progress,
or premises visited where no nuisances are found to exist, which, if added,
would at least be treble the number of visits made.