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drainage and sewerage,
All new drains are now made to stand the water
test before they are passed. A considerable amount of
drainage work has been done during the year to remedy
defects found in the course of house inspection, but much
difficulty is experienced in following up notices, owing to
insufficiency of staff. The sewers of certain streets have
been relaid under the supervision of your Engineer.
Several complaints were received during the year
of nuisance from the grid ventilators, but they were not so
numerous as in former years.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES D. GREEN,
M.D. (Lond.) F.R.C.S., (Eng.) Medical Officer of Health.