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New Sanitary Construction.— Of the 748 plans relating to drainage
and other sanitary works, 71 represented sanitary provisions in entirely
new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1927 are as follows :—
1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931.
Plans 750 752 877 891 748
Plans of work in new buildings
included in above 93 81 91 96 71
Combined drainage orders were made in 7 cases.
Infringements of the By-laws were reported by the Sanitary Inspectors
in 28 instances in respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct,
or to deposit plans. Eight builders were cautioned, and two were
summoned in respect of these offences and were convicted, fines and
costs amounting to £4. In the remaining cases, the works in question
were of a minor character and the builders concerned having remedied
the omissions on being notified by the Department, no further action was
considered necessary.
Closet Accommodation.— The water carriage system is in existence
throughout the City.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.— These are under the control of the
City Engineer. There are 35 underground conveniences in the City,
19 for men and 16 for women. In addition, there are 33 public urinals
for men.
Scavenging.— This is not under the control of the Public Health
Department, but is carried out by a separate department of the City
Council under the City Cleansing Surveyor. There is a daily collection of
house refuse throughout the City. The figures relating to collection and
disposal of refuse during 1931 are as follows:—
Tons.
House refuse collected 97,254
Trade refuse collected 1,380
98,634
Refuse barged away 87,990
Refuse dealt with in Salvage Plant 10,644