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The drains of 498 premises were tested with the smoke test (either
with rockets or the Board's machine), 375 drains were found to be
defective (not gas-tight), and in the remaining instances no delects
were discovered.
During the year the drains of the undermentioned premises were
re-constructed and (where practicable) intercepted, ventilated, and
furnished with means of access for cleansing purposes in accordance
with Board's regulations:—
Abbott Road, Nos. 91, 93, 95, 97, 99 (throughout to sewer
in road).
Athol Street, No. 17.
Benledi Street, No. 1.
Barchester Street, Nos. 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 (throughout to
sewer in road).
Brabazon Street, Nos. 99, 101, 103 (throughout to sewer in
road).
Blair Street, Nos. 21, 25, 27 (throughout to sewer in road,
not across yard at 23.
Brunswick Road, No. 242. Dr. Guinesses Nurses' Home
(lower closet abolished, upper closet refitted), 126, Branch
library, basement, surface drainage.
Broomfield Street, Nos. 3, 5 (throughout to sewer in road).
Bloomsbury Street, No. 15.
Burcham Street, Nos. 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, yard
adjoining (throughout to sewer in road).
Bright Street, Nos. 43, 45, 47 (throughout adjoining premises
to sewer in road).
Byron Street, Nos. 4, 6, 39 (throughout to sewer in road).
Chrisp Street, Nos. 71 (not main drain leading to sewer in
road), 85, 87 (throughout to sewer in road) 94, 96, 98.
Cobden Street, Nos. 13, 15, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37 (throughout to
sewer in road).
Clutton Street, Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10 (throughout to sewer in road)