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10 in the preceding year. In 1860, the deaths amongst
the union poor were 20 in 247 cases treated, so that
there can be but little doubt that sanitation, amongst the
poor more particularly, is exercising some good influences
in this sub-district.
SANITARY OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR.
By a reference to Table VI., Appendix, it will be
noticed that great exertions are being continued to sus-
tain in all their efficiency the sanitary improvements
already executed under the authority of your Board.
The addition made during the year to the sewerage of
the sub-district has been to the extent of 1,106 feet. In
the year preceding the one under review, 2,590 feet of
new sewers were completed. Whilst the drains constructed
and connected with the main sewers have been
numerous, very many houses have been supplied with
water, a large number of nuisances abolished, and many
improvements of a most beneficial character secured to
the neighbourhood.
In addition to the usual inspection of, and report on,
the slaughter houses—the cow houses within the subdistrict
have, during the past year, received attention,
and under the Amended Metropolis Local Management
Act, have all been regulated, in accordance with the
requirements of the law.
I have much pleasure in stating that all these places
are now in a good sanitary condition, and that it will,
under the Act, be the duty of the proprietors to keep
them so, in order to maintain their licences from year to
year.