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The total approximate cost thrown upon the ratepayers
for the reinstatement and repair of combined
drains during the fourteen years ended March, 1915,
amounted to £16,427, or an average annual expenditure
of £1,173.
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.
Town Hall, Providing connection to drain for new
sinks in Mess Room.
The services of the Council's men have also been
applied for in respect of the undermentioned private
works, for which accounts were duly prepared and submitted:—
Bethnal Green Workhouse, repairs and additional
drainage fitments necessitated
by the transference of the
Number of clearing eyes, manholes, etc.,
provided to give the requisite facilities
for flushing and cleansing such combined
drains 1083
Number of flushing operations carried out
during the year 726
Number of worn and defective clearing eye
covers repaired or reinstated 19