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The drains of 233 houses and premises have been reconstructed
in accordance with the Board's regulations for
new drainage 291 man-holes have been constructed, and
455 new ventilating pipes fixed. One trunk of fish was
destroyed, it having become unfit for food.
Police Court Proceeding,
Thirty-seven summonses were taken out at the
Police Court to enforce the orders of the Board in connection
with sanitary defects.
Twenty-two summonses were withdrawn, the necessary
work having been carried out, and in 15 cases magistrates
orders were made and fines inflicted to the amount of £24
and costs.
Housing of the Working Classes Acr,1890.
In 50 instances premises were found to be in
so bad a state that I certified them under
Part II. of this Act, and notices were served to render
them fit for habitation. They resulted as follows:—
Nos. 1, 2, 4, North View, Upper Orchard \
Street Cleansed,
1, 2, 3, 9, West Place repaired,
3, 6, 9, 10, 12, Smith's Cottages and damp
29, 19, 9, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, South View stopped out.
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, Upper Orchard Street
24, 22, 20, 18, 12, 10, G, 5, Lyles' Cottages, The necesLower
Orchard Street sary works
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Clark's Cottages are in pro-
3, 8, 9. 12, 12a, Lower Orchard Street gress.
Summonses were issued in all the foregoing cases, but
were withdrawn as the property changed hands, and the
new owner undertook to do what wa3 necessary.
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