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Those in which the width of the area in street
does not exceed 3 feet 334
Those in which the width of the area in street
is between 3 feet and 4 feet ... ... 226
A few cases of illegal occupation of underground
rooms as separate dwellings were brought to notice,
but in the present circumstances it was not considered
possible to deal with these other than by means of a
warning letter to the occupier and landlord.
In the case of a fresh illegal letting, legal proceedings
will then be justified.
COMBINED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
The reconstruction and maintenance of such combinations
of drains of houses and premises as are
found to be sewers by law defined and are not under
highways is carried out by the Public Health Department.
There are 684 such systems in the Borough,
draining approximately 3,200 houses and premises.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a
drainlayer and two labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year five systems were reconstructed.