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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
were served, viz.: 1,977 preliminary and 247 statutory.
The Table on page 26 gives a statement of nuisances
dealt with that can be conveniently classified; in addition,
nuisances were dealt with besides those in the
Table, and the following were some of the works executed
to remedy them:—228 new watercloset apparatuses
fixed in place of old ones, 5 additional waterolosets built,
16 watercloset pans disconnected from the drinking water
cisterns, 2 closet apartments ventilated, 110 new soil
pipes fixed, 20 existing soil pipes repaired, 17 ventilating
pipes repaired, 42 leaky water fittings repaired, 19 damp
houses remedied, 2 basements ventilated, the walls of
26 houses, ceilings of 15, floors of 61, windows of 21,
and steps and chimney of 2 were repaired, 2 cases of
water in basement remedied, 61 sinks repaired, 23 baths
and lavatories repaired, 18 new sinks, 8 new baths, 6
new lavatory basins fixed, 20 manure receptacles built
and 3 repaired, 5 stables repaired, 2 cases of stagnant
water, 17 cases of rats, 2 receptacles provided for offal,
burning refuse, filthy bedding, 9 cases of animals kept
so as to be a nuisance (rabbits 1, pigeons 2, fowls 2,
dogs 2, goats 2).
In 13 cases new works M ere constructed contrary to
the bye-laws.
The drains of 130 houses and premises have been
re-constructed, 161 inspection chambers have been built,
and 205 new ventilating pipes fixed, and of these, 84 new
drains, 103 inspection chambers and 101 ventilating pipes
were constructed on the initiative of the owners.
Police court Proceedeings. In connection with nuisances 13 summonses
were taken out, and of these 6 were withdrawn
on payment of the costs and 1 adjourned, and in the other
six the magistrate made orders for work to be done. The
following fines were imposed :—two cases 5s., one case, 10s.