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58
Roofs repaired 932
Other external repairs 1,192
Accumulation of refuse removed 95
Dustbins provided 423
Yards and forecourts paved and drained 704
Abatement of nuisance from animals 22
Urinals of Public Houses cleansed and
repaired 7
Urinals of Factories, etc., cleansed 9
Other nuisances abated 26
DRAINAGE OF BUILDINGS.
External
repairs
and other
nuisances.
The following drainage plans were submitted to and approved by the
Public Health Committee during 1934.
Plans of drainage of new buildings:—
Factory 1
Electricity Power Station 1
Electricity Sub-Station 1
Garage 1
Lock-up shops (flats over) 1
Public Houses 2
Hospital Block 1
Additions to existing buildings:—
Factories 3
Wharf 1
Conversion to flats 33
Lavatory Accommodation 42
Conversion to flats of existing buildings 15
„ „ Garage 1
„ „ Dairy 1
Reconstruction of existing buildings 151
The supervision of the work, with the exception of reconstruction, is
in the hands of the Councils drainage inspector. In connection therewith he
paid 1,736 visits during the year, and carried out 1,061 tests on new drains.
Eight disused drain connections were taken out or sealed off.
COMBINED DRAINAGE. During the year under review the Council
authorised the carrying out of work in connection with Combined Drainage
in 24 cases.