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ADMINISTRATIVE WORK
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Offensive Refuse: Trade Refuse.— This is removed principally by private firms, the
Council undertaking the rest on contract. Four (4) complaints were received during the year,
none of a serious nature. Visits from the Staff led to prompt remedy of the causes of
complaint.
Manure.— The Order requiring removal of stable manure every 48 hours was posted
throughout the Borough in May, and was very generally complied with. Twenty-two (22)
complaints were received during the year, the best remedy for which was found to be systematic
visitation. On the whole the removal of manure was carried out more regularly than in
previous years.
House Refuse.— The collection of this is in the hands of the Works Department, and
complaints of non-removal, etc., only occasionally reach the Public Health Department. The
majority of complaints received related to collection from flat premises. From such property
the dust has recently been removed twice a week.
Drainage Work.—In 1904, 858 new drains were constructed to existing buildings, the
number falling to 669 in 1905, rising to 696 in 1906, and falling to 584 last year. The reconstruction
of the combined drainage on the Queen's Park Estate is still in progress, the
drainage of 182 houses being dealt with during the year. Altogether 1,082 houses on the
Estate have been re-drained since the work was commenced in 1902. The systems for the
following blocks were dealt with during the past year.
Nos. 2-52, Caird Street Commenced Nos. 84-98, Fifth Avenue.
Nos. 60-174, Third Avenue in 1906. Nos. 2-94, Kilravock Street.
Nos. 1-93, Lothrop Street.
Nos. 53-69, Third Avenue.
Nos. 3a-7, Fourth Avenue
Nos. 668-688, Harrow Road Not completed at close of 1907.
Nos. 2a-8, Fifth Avenue
Nos. 59-79, Droop Street
Of 74 drains on the Estate specially tested after infectious illness, 30 proved defective,
40 had been recently relaid, and with 4 old drains, gave negative results. Complaints led
to the testing of 14 other drains, 12 proving to be defective.
The search for unused drain connections in Westbourne Ward was continued, with the
result that 30 such were bricked up in Richmond Road, and 13 in Hereford Road.
The administrative work relating to deposit of plans and notices tor re-construction of
drainage, etc., is part of the work of the Department. The notices received during the year
numbered 470, involving the dispatch of 808 letters and communications. Proceedings with
reference to infringements of the by-laws, relating to the deposit of plans, etc., were
necessary in 11 instances.