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to be sewers by law defined and are not under highways
is carried out by the Public Health Department.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a drainlayer
and four labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year 13 systems were reconstructed,
taking 79 houses.
At the end of the year there were 625 such combined
drainage systems, taking 3,183 houses.
DRAINAGE WORK.
Legal proceedings were taken in 3 instances during
the year in respect of offences in connection with drainage
work. Costs amounting to £2 2s. Od. and a fine
of £1 were awarded to the Council in respect of 1 case,
and the other two cases were adjourned sine die.