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Character of Work carried out (not including works carried out
under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, for which
see special report):—
Houses cleansed and generally repaired 17
Cowsheds, Slaughter-houses, and Bakehouse cleansed 26
Overcrowding abated 1
Defective roofs, gutters, and rainwater down pipes
repaired 11
Water laid on to water-closets 7
Dustbins provided 141
Cesspools cleansed —
Cesspools abated —
Houses at which drains were examined and tested 11
Houses at which drains were found defective 11
Houses at which drains have been reconstructed 4
Houses at which drains are now under reconstruction 7
Houses at which drains were cleansed, ventilated,
trapped, or repaired 51
Houses at which surface water drainage has been
provided 4
Houses connected to the sewer —
Offensive accumulations removed 13
Urinals cleansed 3
Water laid on to water-closets 3
Infectious houses cleansed and fumigated 17
Houses where back-yards have been paved or repaired 22
New water-closets built —
Water-closets repaired —
Drinking water cisterns covered and cleansed 23
Premises on which animals were so kept as to be a
nuisance 28
HOUSING (INSPECTION OF DISTRICT) REGULATIONS,
1911.
In March last the Council gave me instructions to inspect that
part of the District known as Whitehorse Hill.
Steps were immediately taken to comply with the Council's
instructions, and this became possible by the Council very kindly
providing me with a capable assistant.