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and that if they returned home any other way, they would be
liable to penalties.
After discussion, the matter was finally settled by the War
Office agreeing to meet the charge as suggested by the Health
Committee.
102. Inspectors' Work (see Table IX.)—3518 houses were
inspected house to house, compared with 2895 in 1898. In
addition to these, 3736 houses were inspected on complaint or
for infectious diseases, &c., compared with 3105 in the year
before.
777 choked and defective drains were dealt with, and 66
combined drains found faulty were examined before referring
them to the Works Department. In 1898 there were 731
choked and defective drains, and 54 combined drains.
455 damp walls were remedied, compared with 510 in 1898.
Through ventilation was provided in 26 houses.
103. Prosecutions.—2551 intimation notices were served,
and 757 were followed by statutory notices: 176 of these not
having been attended to were reported to the Vestry Clerk for
proceedings, and, after the Clerk had written to each of the
defaulters, 59 summonses were issued against those who disregarded
the Clerk's letter. Particulars of the prosecutions
are given in Table Xa. Every case went in favour of the
Vestry. 28 fines were inflicted, the principal being £5 for
selling unsound meat, £4 for improper repair of a drain, 40/for
improper repair of a water closet, and 40/- for improper
repair of a drain. Fines of 10/- and 5/- were inflicted in a
large number of cases for letting houses without having
obtained a water certificate. 15/6 costs were obtained in one