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Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 69
„ ,, —by water 281
Opened, cleansed and repaired 274
Reconstructions and additions 151
Inspection chambers constructed 118
New covers to manholes 67
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 189
Traps (gully) 215
Drains sealed off, etc. 243
Yards and forecourts drained 101
waterclosets and urinals—
Closets erected 113
W.C.s repaired 433
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces 56
Pans or traps furnished 418
Urinals cleansed or repaired 38
Dustbins—
Provided 256
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 283
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 278
Extra water supply to tenement houses 32
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 397
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 346
Rooms cleansed and repaired 2,917
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 349
Verminous rooms cleansed 393
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 771
Dampness abated 477
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins 636
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 748
Stoves and fireplaces 360
Washing coppers repaired or provided 119
Floors repaired 418
Provision for storage of food 177
Miscellaneous repairs 1,684
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground room discontinued —
Overcrowdings abated 13
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 7
Dung receptacles provided —
Houses abolished, unfit for habitation —
Accumulation of manure and other obnoxious matter
removed 47
Rftt infestation abated 68