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heightened, originally, by refuse and rubbish—was fully disclosed.
This raised superstratum was so charged in Abbey
Street with foul stagnant fluid, that on running it off, it was
found necessary to shore up the houses on either side of the
way. Probably, the first effect of disturbing such ground—
as of turning up prairie land—is hurtful to health; but,
hereafter, the advantage of its drainage and purification will
be immense. I have next, Gentlemen, to congratulate you
on the enclosure of Nova Scotia Gardens, and on the proposed
appropriation of its ground to " healthy homes " for
our Artisans. I have also to allude with much satisfaction to
your success in stopping the Baking of Manure, in the larger
of the yards in Digby Street, and in preventing its manufacture
under No. 87 Railway Arch. And, further, I may
advert with pleasure to the regeneration of Prospect Terrace,
which has been supplied throughout with closet apparatus,
trapped drains, new dust-bins and water-butts. Its returns
already show a marked diminution in disease.
In Table 10, I lay before you a synopsis of the Sanitary
transactions of the year. For the data I am indebted to your
Surveyor and Inspector—to whom I take this opportunity of
expressing my best acknowledgments and thanks. The
Table shows that 2081 Houses have been inspected, and 749
connected with Sewers;—that 696 New Drains were constructed
and 119 of the old improved ;—that 880 Cesspools have
been abolished, and 320 emptied, in places where sewer-communications
could not be made ;—that 915 Privies were
supplied with closet apparatus, and 50 N ew Closets built;
that 1128 Drains and Gullies have been trapped and 3 Sewer
Ventilators introduced;—that 320 Dust Bins were put up,
14 miles of Sewers Flushed, and 9981 Dust Removals
made ;—and, lastly, that 1 large Block of Sewers has been
constructed, whilst 6 more are about to be commenced.
Several cases of the following nuisances have come under
notice, and effective remedies have been applied:—