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67
Number of clearing eyes, manholes, etc., provided to give the requisite facilities for
flushing and cleansing such combined
systems 1077
Number of flushing operations carried out
during the year 597
Number of defective clearing eye covers
repaired or reinstated 29
The total approximate cost thrown upon the ratepayers of this Borough owing to the complications and
difficulties arising out of the law with respect to combined
drains amounted during the thirteen years ending March,
1914, to the substantial sum of £15,902, or an average
annual expenditure of £1,223.
In addition to their ordinary duties, the men in the
employ of the Public Health Department have been engaged during the year on the following works :—
Disinfecting Station, minor repairs and renovations.
Council's Shelter, do. do.
Mortuary, do. do.
The services of the Council's men have also been
applied for in respect of the undermentioned private
works, and for which accounts were duly prepared and
submitted :—
Bethnal Green Infirmary, flushing, sweeping and
amending drains and sanitary
fittings, and remedying various
defects.