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Sub-district of Putney and Roehampton.
year. There were 2,999 houses and premises inspected, an
increase, I am pleased to say, over the number of the
previous year. It was found necessary as the result of
these inspections to serve notices to remedy sanitary
defects in 640 cases. In only 37 of these cases was it
necessary to serve second notices. Three cases were investigated
by the Magistrate who granted a compulsory order
in each case.
After infectious disease the bedding, etc., was stoved in
109 cases.
Overorowding was abated in 3 cases.
89 Rooms were cleansed and repaired.
47 Staircases and passages were cleansed and repaired.
87 New drains and drains relaid.
123 Drains cleansed and repaired.
56 Syphon traps fixed to drains.
13 Sinks altered to discharge over gullies.
11 Bath and lavatory wastes altered to discharge outside
over gullies.
17 Rain water pipes disconnected from drains.
198 Water-closets cleansed and repaired.
19 Accumulations of manure removed.
75 Yards drained or paved and cleansed.
There were 6t5 unclassified nuisances which included
the following:—
22 Soil and ventilating pipes re-caulked.
3 Rotten wood flooring repaired.
12 Water pipes repaired to prevent soakage of walls.
4 Waste pipes of sinks repaired.
1 to drain sub-soil to prevent floodings of cellars.
6 to discontinue keeping animals so as to be a nuisance.
15 Separate supply of water for drinking purposes
provided.
In the process of disinfection the following amounts
of the various substances have been used:—
49 gallons of carbolic acid containing 95 per cent. of tar acid.
46 cwts. of carbolic powder containing 15 per cent. of carbolic
acid.
2 cwts. 1 qr. 8 lb. of roll sulphur.
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