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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health—1896.
The following is a summary of work done by Messrs. Weatheritt, Anscombe,
Ralph, and Miss Elliott, Inspectors:—
Report of Work done in WARD No. I.
For the Year ending December 31st, 1896.
House to house inspection 373
Other inspections 10
Ee-visits 2485
Intimations served 644
Official Notices served 292
Requisitions served 24
Total 4528
RESULTS
House Drains reconstructed 26
New Drains 8
Drains repaired 29
Drains Trapped 104
Drains Unstopped 29
Water-closets „ 31
,, repaired 106
,, supplied with water 51
,, provided with new fittings 118
„ cleansed and limewhited 63
,, ventilated and lighted 2
New water-closets 7
New dust-bins 123
Dust-bins repaired 52
Dust Shoots removed from the inside of living rooms 62
„ „ repaired 19
Premises cleansed throughout 160
,, partly cleansed 108
Water supply provided to dwelling houses 17
„ fittings repaired 23
,, . cisterns covered 2
„ supplied from the main 1
Yard pavements relaid 31
,, ,, repaired 137
,, walls repaired 29
Roofs repaired 41
Damp walls remedied 49
Walls repaired 38
Ceilings ,, 71
Rain water pipes disconnected 30
„ „ repaired 49
Sink waste pipes disconnected 19
„ „ trapped 12
„ „ cleared 4
Floors ventilated 148
„ renewed 41
„ repaired 1ll
Occupation of underground rooms discontinued 1
Underground rooms made to comply with the P.H. Act 10
Areas repaired 3
Washhouses limewhited 5